Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Pelion
2% of Pelion’s land is conserved, about 67 acres. 67 acres are parks and preserves, 68 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Pelion, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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67 conserved acres
2% of Pelion’s land. Who manages Pelion’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelion Park Local Recreation Area | County | 54 | Open |
| Pelion Rail Trail Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 14 | Unknown |
2 places to go in Pelion
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
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 Pelion: April and May
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 68 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 92 | 90 | 85 | 76 | 66 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pelion →
Questions about parks and trails in Pelion
Is there public land near Pelion?
494 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pelion or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 67 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pelion 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 →