Fairfax Bridge · Photo: Rickad · Public domain15% of Carbonado’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. 15% of Carbonado’s land is conserved, about 42 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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42 conserved acres
15% of Carbonado’s land. Who manages Carbonado’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Trail- Carbonado Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Tubbs Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Loth30 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| 8th Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Carbonado
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails
1.0 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.
The best walking months in Carbonado: May to September
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 63 | 68 | 75 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 48 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 7.3 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 8.4 | 7.0 |
July is the driest month (1.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 8.4 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Carbonado →
Questions about parks and trails in Carbonado
Are dogs allowed on Carbonado’s trails?
8th Avenue Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Carbonado?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Carbonado?
16,215 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carbonado or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carbonado 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 →