Monongahela National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hambleton
6% of Hambleton’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. 6% of Hambleton’s land is conserved, about 8 acres.
Conserved land
6%
8 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blackwater Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8 conserved acres
6% of Hambleton’s land. Water is left out: Hambleton has 0.2 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hambleton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service8 ac
National Forest · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 8 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Hambleton: April and August
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
November is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 6.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hambleton →
Next door
Hambleton and its neighbors
Hambleton has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hendricks | — 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 Hambleton
Are dogs allowed on Hambleton’s trails?
Monongahela National Forest and Blackwater Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hambleton?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hambleton?
23,653 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hambleton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hambleton 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 →