Blackwater Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
51 acres0.7 mi of trail
Blackwater Canyon Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Blackwater Canyon Rail Trail Head
Photo: Tim Kiser (w:user:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Thomas
Few parks or trails are on the map in Thomas
The biggest trail networks: Blackwater Wildlife Management Area (0.7 mi). 2% of Thomas’ land is conserved, about 49 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
49 acres · of 3.5 sq mi of land
Trails
9.0 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
2.0 mi paths
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 Blackwater WMA, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Monongahela National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
51 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
49 conserved acres
2% of Thomas’ land. Who manages Thomas’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service42 ac
County3 ac
Town or city3 ac
Not recorded7 ac
National Forest · 42 acLocal Park · 10 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 42 | Open |
| Thomas Recreation Area Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
| Knights of Columbus Community Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| KOC Ball Park Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Thomas
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Thomas
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 miUnpaved · 0.8 mi
Wild Turkey1.9 mi
Blackwater Canyon Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Thomas
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) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 48 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
November is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Thomas →
Questions about parks and trails in Thomas
Where can I hike in Thomas?
The longest trail networks: Blackwater Wildlife Management Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Thomas’ trails?
Blackwater Wildlife Management Area and Monongahela National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Thomas?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Thomas?
13,445 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thomas or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thomas 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 →