McAdenville Historic District · Photo: PreferredAperture · CC BY-SA 3.08% of McAdenville’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
8% of McAdenville’s land is conserved, about 69 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross McAdenville, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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69 conserved acres
8% of McAdenville’s land. Who manages McAdenville’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 5 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba Lands Conservancy - Pharr Yarns Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 42 | Restricted |
| NC Land and Water Fund Project State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 42 | Unknown |
| Gaston County Park Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
| Town of McAdenville Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Mcdonald Field Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
2 places to go in McAdenville
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
1.6 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in McAdenville: 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) | 52 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 87 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
October is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in McAdenville →
McAdenville and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in McAdenville
Are dogs allowed on McAdenville’s trails?
Legacy Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in McAdenville?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths. Named routes: South Fork Trail.
Is there public land near McAdenville?
4,334 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McAdenville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McAdenville 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 →