Few parks or trails are on the map in Summit
10% of Summit’s land is conserved, about 42 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Summit, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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42 conserved acres
10% of Summit’s land. Who manages Summit’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parowan Front State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 42 | Restricted |
The best walking months in Summit: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 91 | 88 | 80 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
June is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 1.3 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Summit →
Questions about parks and trails in Summit
Is there public land near Summit?
87,193 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summit or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Summit 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 →