Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church · Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.025% of Elbe’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. 25% of Elbe’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 213 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8 conserved acres
25% of Elbe’s land. Water is left out: Elbe has 0.1 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Elbe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad Local Park | Private owners | 7 | Open |
| Loth152 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Elbe: 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 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 8.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 8.9 | 9.3 |
July is the driest month (1.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 9.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Elbe →
Questions about parks and trails in Elbe
Is there public land near Elbe?
78,922 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elbe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elbe 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 →