Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sims
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Sims’ land is conserved, about 6 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Town of Sims Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
6 conserved acres
4% of Sims’ land. Who manages Sims’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 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Sims - Town of Sims Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Sims
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
The best walking months in Sims: 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 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 56 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 87 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sims →
Questions about parks and trails in Sims
Where can I hike in Sims?
The longest trail networks: Town of Sims Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sims’ trails?
Town of Sims Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sims?
524 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sims or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sims 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 →