11% of Brecon’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. The biggest trail networks: Sycamore Park (0.9 mi). 11% of Brecon’s land is conserved, about 41 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Sycamore Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
41 conserved acres
11% of Brecon’s land. Who manages Brecon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Schuler Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 18 | Open |
| North Sycamore Recreation Facility Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Clete Mcdaniel Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Brecon Methodist Church Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Brecon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
August is the best month for walking in Brecon
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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Brecon →
Brecon and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sycamore Township | 2% | 0.3 | 6 | 86% | B− |
| Sharonville | 15% | 1.2 | 72 | 91% | A |
| Blue Ash | 7% | 0.6 | 23 | 96% | A− |
| Montgomery | 5% | 0.8 | 18 | 84% | A− |
| Highpoint | 2% | under 0.1 | 5 | 96% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brecon
Where can I hike in Brecon?
The longest trail networks: Sycamore Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brecon’s trails?
Sycamore Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brecon?
11,279 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brecon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brecon 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 →