Few parks or trails are on the map in Speed
3% of Speed’s land is conserved, about 5 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Speed, 2.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5 conserved acres
3% of Speed’s land. Who manages Speed’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Hazard Mitigation Buyout Property - Edgecombe County State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
The best walking months in Speed: 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 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 55 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 73 | 63 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Speed →
Questions about parks and trails in Speed
Is there public land near Speed?
351 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Speed or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Speed 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 →