Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park
Managed by Lorain Borough
6 acres0.1 mi of trail
LSHT - Historic Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lorain
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Lorain
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Lorain’s land is conserved, about 12 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
12 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
5.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
22 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 Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
5% of Lorain’s land. Who manages Lorain’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government12 ac
Local Park · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain Borough Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lorain
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lorain
Lorain Borough PlaygroundIn Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 1.7 mi
Map of the Earth0.9 mi
LSHT - Historic Trail0.3 mi
LSHT - Pathway to the Falls0.2 mi
LSHT - Whitetail Trail0.2 mi
LSHT - Hunter Spur0.1 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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lorain: April to 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) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lorain →
Next door
Lorain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stonycreek Township | 4% | 3.7 | 33 | 99%+ | A |
| Johnstown | 2% | 0.8 | 3 | 96% | B− |
| Oakland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belmont | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lorain
Where can I hike in Lorain?
The longest trail networks: Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lorain’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lorain?
35,847 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lorain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lorain 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 →