Cherokee National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
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Trew General Merchandise Store · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Delano
Few parks or trails are on the map in Delano
14% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
19 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
19 conserved acres
1% of Delano’s land. Who manages Delano’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Joint18 ac
U.S. Forest Service16 ac
State Conservation Area · 18 acNational Forest · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Joint | 18 | Restricted |
| Cherokee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 16 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Delano: April to June
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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 73 | 62 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
October is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Delano →
Questions about parks and trails in Delano
Are dogs allowed on Delano’s trails?
Cherokee National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Delano?
12,877 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delano or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Delano 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 →