Few parks or trails are on the map in Gold Hill
1% of Gold Hill’s land is conserved, about 18 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 3.5 per 1,000 residents. 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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18 conserved acres
1% of Gold Hill’s land. Who manages Gold Hill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 30 | Restricted |
| Three Rivers Land Trust Preserve - Gold Hill Rail Trail Private Conservation | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Gold Hill: 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 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 51 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gold Hill →
Questions about parks and trails in Gold Hill
Is there public land near Gold Hill?
8,545 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gold Hill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gold Hill 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 →