Monongahela National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
28 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
St. George Academy · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in St. George
Few parks or trails are on the map in St. George
4% of St. George’s land is conserved, about 28 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 6.4 per 1,000 residents. 47% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
4%
28 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
6.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blackwater Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
28 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
St George Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
28 conserved acres
4% of St. George’s land. Water is left out: St. George has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages St. George’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service28 ac
National Forest · 28 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 28 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
St. George AcademyBuilding · listed 2001
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in St. George: 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) | 40 | 44 | 53 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
November is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in St. George →
Questions about parks and trails in St. George
Are dogs allowed on St. George’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.
Is there public land near St. George?
10,289 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. George or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from St. George 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 →