Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.098% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Imperial
2% of Imperial’s land is conserved, about 49 acres. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Imperial, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
49 conserved acres
2% of Imperial’s land. Who manages Imperial’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montour Run Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 24 | Open |
| Elm Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Montour Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| North Fayette Community Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
2 places to go in Imperial
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3.1 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 Imperial: April 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) | 37 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Imperial →
Questions about parks and trails in Imperial
Are dogs allowed on Imperial’s trails?
Elm Street Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Imperial?
3.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Imperial?
21,491 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Imperial or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Imperial 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 →