Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve
Managed by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
10 acres0.2 mi of trail
Turkey Knob
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: ElleMDee · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cleveland
8% of Cleveland’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Cleveland, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
8 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
38 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8 conserved acres
8% of Cleveland’s land. Water is left out: Cleveland has 0.1 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cleveland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation8 ac
Not recorded7 ac
State Conservation Area · 14 acState Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Barrens State Natural Area Preserve State Conservation Area | State conservation | 14 | Restricted |
| Clinch River State Park State Park | State conservation | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Turkey Knob0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Cleveland: April, 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 | 14.5 | 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) | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 4.1 |
October is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Cleveland →
Questions about parks and trails in Cleveland
Where can I hike in Cleveland?
The longest trail networks: Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cleveland’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cleveland?
8,037 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cleveland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cleveland neighbors.
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Sources
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 →