7% of Northwest Ithaca’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. 7% of Northwest Ithaca’s land is conserved, about 164 acres. 107 acres are parks and preserves, 48 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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164 conserved acres
7% of Northwest Ithaca’s land. Who manages Northwest Ithaca’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 58 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond Trail State Recreation Area | State parks | 69 | Open |
| Town of Ithaca Land Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Unknown |
| Brookfield Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
| Ithaca Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
3.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Northwest Ithaca: 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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 58 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Northwest Ithaca →
Northwest Ithaca and its neighbors
Northwest Ithaca has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Ithaca | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ithaca | 15% | 1.9 | 17 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Northwest Ithaca
Where can I bike in Northwest Ithaca?
3.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes, 2.0 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Northwest Ithaca?
17,124 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northwest Ithaca or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 107 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northwest Ithaca 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 →