Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Monument
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1 acre is park or preserve, 7.0 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The best walking months in Monument: April to June and September
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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 50 | 58 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 92 | 91 | 82 | 67 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
August is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 1.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Monument →
Questions about parks and trails in Monument
Is there public land near Monument?
52,121 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monument or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the city 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 →