Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.015% of Cumberland Gap’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 15% of Cumberland Gap’s land is conserved, about 34 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Cumberland Gap, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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34 conserved acres
15% of Cumberland Gap’s land. Who manages Cumberland Gap’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 32 | Restricted |
1.0 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Cumberland Gap: 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 69 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
October is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Cumberland Gap →
Cumberland Gap and its neighbors
Cumberland Gap has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Gap | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrogate | 3% | 0.1 | 10 | 39% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cumberland Gap
Where can I bike in Cumberland Gap?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cumberland Gap?
8,480 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cumberland Gap or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cumberland Gap 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 →