Tyler Arboretum
Nature preserve
137 acres4.3 mi of trail
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Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Lima
25% of Lima’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: Tyler Arboretum (4.3 mi), Wawa Preserve (0.6 mi). 25% of Lima’s land is conserved, about 229 acres.
Conserved land
25%
229 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
5.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
232 ac
82 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tyler Arboretum, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wawa Preserve
Managed by Natural Lands
28 acres0.6 mi of trail
Rocky Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
229 conserved acres
25% of Lima’s land. Who manages Lima’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government200 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits28 ac
Not recorded28 ac
Local Park · 200 acPrivate Conservation · 57 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Arboretum Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 134 | Open |
| County Land Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 66 | Unknown |
| Wawa Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 57 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Lima
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Lima
Rocky Run YMCA
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Lima
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Rocky Run Trail2.0 mi
White1.7 mi
Pink1.0 mi
Pink White0.1 mi
White Pink0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lima: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 43 | 52 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lima →
Questions about parks and trails in Lima
Where can I hike in Lima?
The longest trail networks: Tyler Arboretum, 4.3 miles; Wawa Preserve, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lima’s trails?
Tyler Arboretum and Wawa Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lima?
18,169 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lima or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 232 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lima neighbors.
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Sources
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 →