Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Gilbertsville
The biggest trail networks: Douglass Park (0.7 mi). 5% of Gilbertsville’s land is conserved, about 115 acres. 46 acres are parks and preserves, 7.5 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Douglass Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Smith Road Park
115 conserved acres
5% of Gilbertsville’s land. Who manages Gilbertsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 70 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 24 | Open |
| Douglass Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
7 places to go in Gilbertsville
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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.
The best walking months in Gilbertsville: April to June 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gilbertsville →
Gilbertsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Douglass Township | 24% | 0.1 | 13 | 81% | B |
| Colebrookdale Township | 3% | 0.1 | 12 | 63% | C+ |
| New Hanover Township | 13% | 0.7 | 24 | 61% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gilbertsville
Where can I hike in Gilbertsville?
The longest trail networks: Douglass Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gilbertsville’s trails?
Douglass Park and Smith Road Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gilbertsville?
17,560 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gilbertsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 46 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gilbertsville 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 →