Few parks or trails are on the map in Monument
44% of Monument’s land is conserved, about 1,465 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,465 conserved acres
44% of Monument’s land. Who manages Monument’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,465 | Open |
April is the best month for walking in Monument
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 86 | 77 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 2.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Monument →
Questions about parks and trails in Monument
Is there public land near Monument?
114,448 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monument or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,481 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monument 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 →