Tomblin Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
1,040 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Holden
43% of Holden’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. The biggest trail networks: Tomblin Wildlife Management Area (2 mi). 43% of Holden’s land is conserved, about 1,041 acres.
Conserved land
43%
1,041 acres · of 3.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,049 ac
1,566 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Tomblin WMA, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,041 conserved acres
43% of Holden’s land. Who manages Holden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,041 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,041 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomblin Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,041 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Holden: April, June 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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 58 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
November is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Holden →
Questions about parks and trails in Holden
Where can I hike in Holden?
The longest trail networks: Tomblin Wildlife Management Area, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Holden’s trails?
Tomblin Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Holden?
44,154 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,049 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holden 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 →