Few parks or trails are on the map in Big Stone Gap East
1% of Big Stone Gap East’s land is conserved, about 3 acres. 59% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3 conserved acres
1% of Big Stone Gap East’s land. Who manages Big Stone Gap East’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3 | Open |
The best walking months in Big Stone Gap East: April to June and August
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.9 |
October is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Big Stone Gap East →
Big Stone Gap East and its neighbors
Big Stone Gap East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone Gap East | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Stone Gap | 4% | 0.5 | 25 | 60% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Big Stone Gap East
Is there public land near Big Stone Gap East?
51,656 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Stone Gap East or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Big Stone Gap East 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 →