Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Blum
11% of Blum’s land is conserved, about 70 acres. 71 acres are parks and preserves, 210 per 1,000 residents. 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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70 conserved acres
11% of Blum’s land. Who manages Blum’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Point Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 70 | Open |
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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in Blum
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) | 10.3 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.1 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 92 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 79 | 68 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
July is the driest month (1.9 in) and August the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Blum →
Questions about parks and trails in Blum
Is there public land near Blum?
11,353 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blum or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 71 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blum 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 →