Montvale Park
Managed by Bedford County Parks and Recreation
17 acres0.4 mi of trail
Creekside
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Montvale
Few parks or trails are on the map in Montvale
2% of Montvale’s land is conserved, about 25 acres. 31 acres are parks and preserves, 88 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Montvale, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
25 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
88 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
39%
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 Montvale Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
25 conserved acres
2% of Montvale’s land. Who manages Montvale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County21 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits19 ac
Not recorded21 ac
Local Park · 42 acConservation Easement · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Rec Site 2 Local Park | County | 42 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Montvale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Montvale
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 1.1 mi
Creekside0.5 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Locust LevelBuilding · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Montvale: 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) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Montvale →
Questions about parks and trails in Montvale
Where can I hike in Montvale?
The longest trail networks: Montvale Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Montvale’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Montvale Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Montvale?
23,208 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Montvale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Montvale 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 →