Photo: DwayneP. The original uploader was DwayneP at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Elliston
7% of Elliston’s land is conserved, about 47 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents. 36% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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47 conserved acres
7% of Elliston’s land. Who manages Elliston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Park Local Park | County | 10 | Open |
| Pedlar Hills Glades State Natural Area Preserve State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1 | Restricted |
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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Elliston: April 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) | 45 | 49 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 69 | 58 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Elliston →
Questions about parks and trails in Elliston
Is there public land near Elliston?
14,104 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elliston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elliston 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 →