Photo: ASDFGH · CC BY-SA 4.0Covina has 81 acres of parks, 1.6 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Kahler Russell Park (1.1 mi). 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Covina, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #577 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Covina?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Covina have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Covina is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #577 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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 Kahler Russell Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Covina Park
Parque Xalapa
All 12 parks & preserves
75 conserved acres
2% of Covina’s land. Who manages Covina’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahler Russell Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Walnut Creek Wilderness Park Local Conservation Area | County | 14 | Open |
| Covina Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Hollenbeck Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Barranca Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Kelby Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Cypress Ball Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Jobe's Glen at Jalapa Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Edna Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Heritage Plaza Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in Covina
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 community garden without a name on the map.
3 named trails
12 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.
The best walking months in Covina: 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 | 84 | 90 | 91 | 89 | 82 | 74 | 68 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 4.5 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Covina →
Covina and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covina | 2% | 0.6 | 2 | 86% | B− |
| Charter Oak | 2% | 0.4 | 1 | 81% | C+ |
| West Covina | 4% | 0.6 | 4 | 79% | B |
| San Dimas | 37% | 2.9 | 66 | 93% | A+ |
| Vincent | 1% | 0.2 | 1 | 48% | C− |
| Citrus | 1% | 0.5 | under 1 | 73% | C |
| Glendora | 33% | 1.3 | 26 | 85% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Covina
Where can I hike in Covina?
The longest trail networks: Kahler Russell Park, 1.1 miles; Covina Park, 0.3 miles; Parque Xalapa, 0.3 miles; Wilderness Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Covina is conserved land?
2% 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 Covina’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Wilderness Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Covina?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of painted or protected lanes and 1.7 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Antonovich Trail and Schabarum-Skyline Trail.
Is there public land near Covina?
24,035 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Covina or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 81 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Covina have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #577 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 Covina 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 →