Old Bluff at McAllister Farms Park
Park
5 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Noelle Kendrick · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Wade
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wade
3% of Wade’s land is conserved, about 39 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 77 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Wade, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
39 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
40 ac
77 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Old Bluff at McAllister Farms Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
39 conserved acres
3% of Wade’s land. Who manages Wade’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded39 ac
Local Recreation Area · 34 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wade - Wade Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 34 | Unknown |
| Town of Wade Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Wade
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Wade
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Tennis
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Old Bluff Presbyterian ChurchBuilding · listed 1974
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Wade: 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) | 54 | 58 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 83 | 74 | 64 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wade →
Questions about parks and trails in Wade
Where can I hike in Wade?
The longest trail networks: Old Bluff at McAllister Farms Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wade’s trails?
Old Bluff at McAllister Farms Park and Wade Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wade?
1,846 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wade or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wade neighbors.
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Sources
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 →