Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park
About
Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park is a county park in Virginia managed by Albemarle County, about 7 miles from the small community of Free Union. Spring and fall bring the mildest conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Free Union show October highs around 69°F with lows near 43°F, and April is similar. Trails and climbing sit right alongside the park. The Badlands climbing area is about 0.1 mile away, and Crooked Tree Trail and Blue Ledge Trail lie within a third of a mile. Loft Mountain Campground, roughly 1.8 miles off, is the closest place to camp.
Park size
1,237 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Free Union, VA weather station, 9.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high24° low
- Feb49° high25° low
- Mar58° high30° low
- Apr69° high40° low
- May74° high51° low
- Jun81° high60° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug84° high63° low
- Sep78° high56° low
- Oct69° high43° low
- Nov59° high33° low
- Dec49° high26° low
Where it is
- Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Free Union, Virginia · 7.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Badlands, TheRock climbing0.1 mi
- Crooked Tree TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Blue Ledge TrailHiking0.3 mi
- P.A. Byrom ParkRock climbing0.4 mi
- Deer Stand BouldersRock climbing0.4 mi
- Loft Mountain CampgroundCamping1.8 mi
- Buck Mountain CreekCanoeing6.1 mi
- Moormans RiverCanoeing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
