Photo: JDMohier · CC BY-SA 3.07% of Millerton’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
7% of Millerton’s land is conserved, about 29 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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29 conserved acres
7% of Millerton’s land. Who manages Millerton’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 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of Millerton Land Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Unknown |
| Harlem Valley Rail Trail State Conservation Area | Other state land | 8 | Restricted |
| Millerton Village Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Millerton: May and August
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Millerton →
Questions about parks and trails in Millerton
Are dogs allowed on Millerton’s trails?
Harlem Valley Rail Trail doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Millerton?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Millerton?
16,822 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Millerton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Millerton 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 →