Los Angeles County Arboretum
Park
116 acres3.3 mi of trail
No dogs
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: Esun · CC BY 2.5B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Arcadia
Arcadia has 10 miles of mapped trails, 0.9 for every square mile of land
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Los Angeles County Arboretum (3.3 mi), Arcadia County Park (0.7 mi), Peck Road Water Conservation Park (0.7 mi). 8% of Arcadia’s land is conserved, about 551 acres.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #331 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
551 acres · of 10.9 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
260 ac
4.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
21 mi
12 mi lanes · 1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
What kind of outdoors town is Arcadia?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Arcadia have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Arcadia is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #331 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Arcadia’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land4.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (260 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13CParks close to home95% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 73%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 61%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Los Angeles County Arboretum, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peck Road Water Conservation Park
Park
31 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Eisenhower Memorial Park
Park
7 acres0.3 mi of trail
Santa Anita Wash Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 18 parks & preserves
Los Angeles County Arboretum116 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsArcadia County Park44 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsPeck Road Water Conservation Park31 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsEisenhower Memorial Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Tierra Verde Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Santa Anita Habitat Mitigation Project14 acres · Los Angeles County Flood Control
Arcadia Wilderness Park9 acres · City of Arcadia
DirectionsCamino Grove Park4 acres
DirectionsBonita Park3 acres
DirectionsNewcastle Park3 acres
Santa Anita Park3 acres
Orange Grove Park3 acres
DirectionsHighland Oaks Park3 acres
Monrovia Hillside Wilderness Preserve2 acres · City of Monrovia
Baldwin Stocker Park1 acres
Holly Avenue Park1 acres
Fairview Avenue Park1 acres
Bicentennial Park1 acres
Who protects it
551 conserved acres
8% of Arcadia’s land. Who manages Arcadia’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County305 ac
Regional agency214 ac
Town or city115 ac
U.S. Forest Service9 ac
Local Recreation Area · 253 acLocal Park · 251 acLocal Other or Unknown · 120 acLocal Conservation Area · 10 acNational Forest · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Flood Control District Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 185 | Closed |
| Santa Anita Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 130 | Restricted |
| Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden Local Park | County | 121 | Open |
| Arcadia Community Regional Park Local Park | County | 50 | Open |
| Peck Road Water Conservation Park Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 27 | Open |
| Arcadia Par-3 Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 26 | Restricted |
| Highland Oaks Middle School Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Restricted |
| Arcadia High School Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Restricted |
| Angeles Other National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9 | Open |
| Arcadia Wilderness Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
22 places to go in Arcadia
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Arcadia
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Arcadia
Outside GymIn Arcadia County Park
DirectionsPlus 14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Arcadia
Arcadia Dog ParkIn Eisenhower Memorial Park
DirectionsWaterfalls in Arcadia
Mayberg WaterfallIn Los Angeles County Arboretum
DirectionsScenic views in Arcadia
Tallac KnollIn Los Angeles County Arboretum
DirectionsViewing PlatformIn Los Angeles County Arboretum
DirectionsPicnic areas in Arcadia
Arcadia Wilderness Park
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.3 miHorses · 3.9 miUnpaved · 4.9 mi
Santa Anita Wash Trail2.3 mi
Santa Anita Race Track1.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
21 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
7.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
136Tennis
90Basketball
28Pickleball
13Baseball
5Volleyball
4Tracks
1Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Queen Anne Cottage and Coach BarnBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Arcadia: April to June
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 69 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 83 | 89 | 91 | 89 | 82 | 74 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 4.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Arcadia →
Next door
Arcadia and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Monrovia29 miIrwindale23 miArcadia10 miEl Monte5.6 miSierra Madre4.4 miMayflower Village0.2 miEast Pasadena0.2 miTemple City0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 8% | 0.9 | 5 | 95% | B+ |
| Monrovia | 57% | 2.1 | 45 | 93% | A+ |
| Mayflower Village | 1% | 0.3 | 1 | 88% | C |
| Temple City | 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 58% | D |
| Sierra Madre | 20% | 1.5 | 34 | 99%+ | A+ |
| El Monte | 1% | 0.6 | under 1 | 86% | C+ |
| Irwindale | 17% | 2.6 | 1,092 | 98% | A+ |
| East Pasadena | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | 80% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Arcadia
Where can I hike in Arcadia?
The longest trail networks: Los Angeles County Arboretum, 3.3 miles; Arcadia County Park, 0.7 miles; Peck Road Water Conservation Park, 0.7 miles; Eisenhower Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Arcadia is conserved land?
8% of its land, against a typical 4% for a California town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Arcadia’s trails?
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Arcadia County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Arcadia?
21 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of painted or protected lanes, 1.5 of off-road paths and 7.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Arcadia?
19,362 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arcadia or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 270 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Arcadia have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #331 of 847 in California. 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 Arcadia 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 →