Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Palmer Heights
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Palmer Heights’ land is conserved, about 18 acres. 34 acres are parks and preserves, 9.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Briarcliffe Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stephens Street Park
Hay Terrace Tot Lot
18 conserved acres
3% of Palmer Heights’ land. Who manages Palmer Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliffe Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| Stephens Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
10 places to go in Palmer Heights
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
10 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 Palmer Heights: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Palmer Heights →
Questions about parks and trails in Palmer Heights
Where can I hike in Palmer Heights?
The longest trail networks: Briarcliffe Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Palmer Heights’ trails?
Briarcliffe Park and Weller Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Palmer Heights?
14,132 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Palmer Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Palmer Heights 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 →