Tom Bell Park
Park
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: RussNelson · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Nicholson
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Nicholson
13 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Nicholson, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
2 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2 conserved acres
under 1% of Nicholson’s land. Who manages Nicholson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
Not recorded1 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 1 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Nordahl Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Tunkhannock ViaductStructure · listed 1977
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Nicholson: 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Nicholson →
Questions about parks and trails in Nicholson
Are dogs allowed on Nicholson’s trails?
Tom Bell Park and Nordahl Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Nicholson?
2,404 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nicholson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nicholson 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 →