Photo: Smallbones · Public domain20% of Hancocks Bridge’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 20% of Hancocks Bridge’s land is conserved, about 36 acres. 36 acres are parks and preserves, 111 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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36 conserved acres
20% of Hancocks Bridge’s land. Water is left out: Hancocks Bridge has 0.2 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hancocks Bridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Alloways Creek Township Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Hancock House Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 3 | Open |
1 places to go in Hancocks Bridge
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The best walking months in Hancocks Bridge: April to June
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 44 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hancocks Bridge →
Questions about parks and trails in Hancocks Bridge
Is there public land near Hancocks Bridge?
25,923 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hancocks Bridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 36 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hancocks Bridge 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 →