Few parks or trails are on the map in Colburn
22% of Colburn’s land is conserved, about 5,170 acres. 5,073 acres are parks and preserves, 15,143 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Colburn, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,170 conserved acres
22% of Colburn’s land. Who manages Colburn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 126 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colburn Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5,044 | Open |
The walking year in Colburn
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Colburn →
Colburn and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hancock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Flats | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leola | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rome | 17% | 1.2 | 1,759 | 27% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Colburn
Is there public land near Colburn?
22,449 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colburn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,073 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colburn 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 →