Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0Calera has 23 miles of mapped trails, 0.9 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Eagle Sports Complex (1.6 mi). 2% of Calera’s land is conserved, about 315 acres. 200 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #43 of 187 in Alabama. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Calera?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Calera have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Calera is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #43 of 187 in Alabama. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Alabama towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Calera’s 2% is ahead of 74% of Alabama towns, while its trails per square mile lead 95% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Eagle Sports Complex, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
315 conserved acres
2% of Calera’s land. Who manages Calera’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 116 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Park Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| George W. Roy Recreational Park Local Park | Town or city | 57 | Open |
| Eagle Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 26 | Open |
| J. Arthur Jones Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Akridge Arboretum Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
12 places to go in Calera
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Calera: April and May
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 60 | 68 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 91 | 86 | 76 | 65 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
October is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.6 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Calera →
Calera and its neighbors
Calera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calera | 2% | 0.9 | 11 | 23% | B− |
| Alabaster | 2% | 0.1 | 10 | 46% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Calera
Where can I hike in Calera?
The longest trail networks: Eagle Sports Complex, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Calera is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 1% for an Alabama town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Calera’s trails?
Eagle Sports Complex and Calera Sports Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Calera?
8,964 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Calera or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 200 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Calera have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #43 of 187 in Alabama. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Calera 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 →