Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0More than half of Huntsville’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Huntsville’s land is conserved, about 1,389 acres. The biggest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (3.9 mi). 8 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, with 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Huntsville Town Park
1,389 conserved acres
100% of Huntsville’s land. Water is left out: Huntsville has 1.7 square miles of land and 1.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Huntsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,389 | Open |
16 places to go in Huntsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
1.2 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.
The best walking months in Huntsville: May, June and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 41 | 51 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 88 | 78 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 2.6 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Huntsville →
Questions about parks and trails in Huntsville
Where can I hike in Huntsville?
The longest trail networks: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 3.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Huntsville’s trails?
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Huntsville Town Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Huntsville?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Huntsville?
24,697 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Huntsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,406 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Huntsville 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 →