Rolling Ridge Conservancy
Nature preserve
22 acres0.2 mi of trail
Ridge to River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Smithfield Farm · Photo: Cecouchman · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Shenandoah Retreat
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shenandoah Retreat
23% of Shenandoah Retreat’s land is conserved, about 215 acres. 211 acres are parks and preserves, 356 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Shenandoah Retreat, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
215 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
211 ac
356 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
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 Rolling Ridge Conservancy, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
215 conserved acres
23% of Shenandoah Retreat’s land. Who manages Shenandoah Retreat’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners190 ac
Other state land190 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits32 ac
County18 ac
Not recorded208 ac
Private Conservation · 226 acPrivate Historic or Cultural · 190 acHistoric or Cultural Easement · 190 acOther Easement · 25 acConservation Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWT Holding Private Conservation | Private owners | 190 | Closed |
| ABT Holding Private Historic or Cultural | Not recorded | 190 | Restricted |
| Niles Falls Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 36 | Closed |
Things to do
2 places to go in Shenandoah Retreat
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Shenandoah Retreat
River Access
DirectionsRiver Access
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Ridge to River Trail0.2 mi
Ridge to River trail0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Shenandoah Retreat: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 45 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 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 Shenandoah Retreat →
Questions about parks and trails in Shenandoah Retreat
Where can I hike in Shenandoah Retreat?
The longest trail networks: Rolling Ridge Conservancy, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shenandoah Retreat’s trails?
Rolling Ridge Conservancy doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Shenandoah Retreat?
8,181 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shenandoah Retreat or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 211 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shenandoah Retreat 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 →