Nugget Lake County Park
Managed by Pierce County
490 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Union
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union
The biggest trail networks: Nugget Lake County Park (0.5 mi). 491 acres are parks and preserves, 752 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Union.
Conserved land
under 1%
109 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
491 ac
752 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Nugget Lake County Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
109 conserved acres
under 1% of Union’s land. Who manages Union’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources108 ac
County78 ac
State Conservation Area · 155 acRecreation or Education Easement · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 78 | Restricted |
| Plum Creek Woods State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 78 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Union
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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Union →
Next door
Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maiden Rock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waterville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Elm | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Union
Where can I hike in Union?
The longest trail networks: Nugget Lake County Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Union’s trails?
Nugget Lake County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union?
13,211 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 491 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →