Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Handley
2% of Handley’s land is conserved, about 11 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.9 per 1,000 residents. 77% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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11 conserved acres
2% of Handley’s land. Who manages Handley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Pool Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 10 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
The best walking months in Handley: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Handley →
Questions about parks and trails in Handley
Is there public land near Handley?
111 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Handley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Handley 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 →