Few parks or trails are on the map in Fairview
1% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Fairview’s land is conserved, about 276 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 4.8 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 15% of U.S. towns · #243 of 290 in North Carolina. What drives it
How much outdoors does Fairview have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fairview is ahead of 15% of U.S. towns, #243 of 290 in North Carolina. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; conserved land comes closest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fairview Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
276 conserved acres
1% of Fairview’s land. Who manages Fairview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 238 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 20 of 22 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Land and Water Fund Project State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 21 | Restricted |
| Town of Fairview - Fairview Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
5 places to go in Fairview
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Fairview: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 83 | 74 | 63 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 4.1 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fairview →
Fairview and its neighbors
Fairview has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 1% | C− |
| Indian Trail | 1% | 0.3 | 5 | 47% | C |
| Unionville | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fairview
Where can I hike in Fairview?
The longest trail networks: Fairview Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fairview is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 3% for a North Carolina town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Fairview’s trails?
Fairview Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fairview?
5,367 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fairview have?
Ahead of 15% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #243 of 290 in North Carolina. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fairview neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →