Providence Primitive Baptist Church · Photo: Michael Fisher · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Walterhill
5% of Walterhill’s land is conserved, about 90 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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90 conserved acres
5% of Walterhill’s land. Who manages Walterhill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Percy Priest Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 86 | Open |
| Percy Priest Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 81 | Restricted |
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Walterhill: 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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 73 | 61 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
October is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Walterhill →
Walterhill and its neighbors
Walterhill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walterhill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Murfreesboro | 3% | 0.5 | 8 | 30% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Walterhill
Is there public land near Walterhill?
13,604 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walterhill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walterhill 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 →