More than half of Rossmore’s land is conserved: 76%
76% of Rossmore’s land is conserved, about 318 acres. 320 acres are parks and preserves, 2,106 per 1,000 residents. Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
318 conserved acres
76% of Rossmore’s land. Who manages Rossmore’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomblin Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 317 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Rossmore: 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 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
November is the driest month (3.2 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 Rossmore →
Rossmore and its neighbors
Rossmore has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monaville | — 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 Rossmore
Are dogs allowed on Rossmore’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 Rossmore?
31,873 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rossmore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 320 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rossmore 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 →