Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Ridge Spring
2% of Ridge Spring’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Ridge Spring, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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22 conserved acres
2% of Ridge Spring’s land. Who manages Ridge Spring’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Spring Walking Track Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Ridge Spring Star Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Ridge Spring: 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) | 55 | 60 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 89 | 92 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
October is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ridge Spring →
Questions about parks and trails in Ridge Spring
Is there public land near Ridge Spring?
164 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ridge Spring or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ridge Spring 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 →