Day Creek - Kosbab Convervation Area
Managed by Skagit Land Trust
56 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Birdsey D. Minkler House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lyman
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lyman
30% of Lyman’s land is conserved, about 123 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 2.7 per 1,000 residents. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
30%
123 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
2.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
0.8 mi paths
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lyman Slough Conservation Area
Managed by Skagit Land Trust
46 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
123 conserved acres
30% of Lyman’s land. Water is left out: Lyman has 0.7 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lyman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service123 ac
National Forest · 123 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Baker National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 123 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Lyman
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Beaches in Lyman
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Lyman
1 playground without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Birdsey D. Minkler HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Lyman: April 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 9.8 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 7.7 | 10.9 | 9.1 |
July is the driest month (1.9 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 10.9 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Lyman →
Questions about parks and trails in Lyman
Are dogs allowed on Lyman’s trails?
Day Creek - Kosbab Convervation Area and Lyman Slough Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lyman?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Lyman?
59,100 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lyman 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 →