Fallon Sports Park
Managed by City of Dublin
63 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Upper Parking Lot
Photo: Original uploader was Walkiped at en.wikipedia · CC BY 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Dublin
Dublin has 22 miles of mapped trails, 1.4 for every square mile of land
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10% of Dublin’s land is conserved, about 1,012 acres. The biggest trail networks: Fallon Sports Park (3.3 mi), Dublin Hills Regional Park (2.9 mi), Don Biddle Community Park (2.1 mi).
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #240 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
1,012 acres · of 15.2 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
624 ac
8.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
78 mi
52 mi lanes · 20 mi paths
Highest peak
1,079 ft
Donlan Point
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Dublin?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Dublin have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Dublin is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #240 of 847 in California. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Dublin’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land8.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (624 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home96% 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 84%
LessMore
California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 72%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fallon Sports Park, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dublin Hills Regional Park
Managed by East Bay Regional Park District
181 acres2.9 mi of trail
Calaveras Ridge Regional TrailMartin Canyon Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Don Biddle Community Park
Park
35 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Dougherty Hills Open Space
Managed by East Bay Regional Parks
104 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dougherty Hills Open Space Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Emerald Glen Community Park
Park
58 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Schaefer Ranch Park
Park
9 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ted Fairfield Park
Park
7 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 26 parks & preserves
Fallon Sports Park63 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · City of Dublin
DirectionsDublin Hills Regional Park181 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · East Bay Regional Park District
Don Biddle Community Park35 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDougherty Hills Open Space104 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · East Bay Regional Parks
DirectionsEmerald Glen Community Park58 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHeritage Park7 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSchaefer Ranch Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Ted Fairfield Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Alamo Creek Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPassatempo Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDolan Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Positano Hills Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Dublin Sports Grounds22 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsShannon Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBray Commons5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Tassajara Creek Regional Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · East Bay Regional Parks District
DirectionsMape Memorial Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKolb Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sean Diamond Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFuture Public Park8 acres
DirectionsPiazza Sorrento2 acres
Devany Square2 acres
Dougherty Hills Dog Park2 acres
DirectionsStagecoach Park1 acres
Campbell Green1 acres
DirectionsThe Rec Center1 acres
Who protects it
1,012 conserved acres
10% of Dublin’s land. Who manages Dublin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits423 ac
Town or city366 ac
Regional agency222 ac
Private owners1 ac
Local Park · 349 acUnknown Easement · 267 acLocal Recreation Area · 190 acConservation Easement · 129 acOther Easement · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 439 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Hills Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 182 | Restricted |
| Dougherty Hills Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 118 | Open |
| Fallon Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Emerald Glen Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Tassajara Creek Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 24 | Closed |
| Dublin Sports Grounds Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 22 | Restricted |
| Iron Horse Nature Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Sunrise Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Shannon Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Schaefer Ranch Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
82 places to go in Dublin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Dublin
Dublin Ranch Swiming pool
DirectionsHot Tub
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Dublin
Dougherty Elementary Playground
DirectionsImagine PlaygroundIn Dublin Sports Grounds
DirectionsKickball Area
DirectionsKindergarten Play Area
DirectionsKindergarten Playground
DirectionsPE Area
DirectionsPioneer Play AreaIn Heritage Park
DirectionsWall Ball
Directions1 more playground
Water Play AreaIn Emerald Glen Community Park
Directions64 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Peaks in Dublin
Donlan Point1,079 ft elevation · In Dublin Hills Regional Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Dublin
Covered picnic zoneIn Dublin Sports Grounds
DirectionsGroup picnic zoneIn Dublin Sports Grounds
DirectionsPicnic AreaIn Emerald Glen Community Park
DirectionsPicnic GroveIn Heritage Park
DirectionsPlus 7 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Community gardens in Dublin
Don Biddle Community GardenFee · In Don Biddle Community Park
DirectionsPlus 2 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.8 mi
Dougherty Hills Open Space Trail1.5 mi
Martin Canyon Creek Trail1.2 mi
Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail1.0 mi
Tassajara Creek Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
78 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
52 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
20 mi
off-road bike paths
6.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
49Basketball
25Tennis
25Baseball
18Soccer
6Football
6Beach volleyball
6Cricket
4Lacrosse
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 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
St. Raymond's ChurchSite · listed 2006
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Dublin: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.5 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Dublin →
Next door
Dublin and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 10% | 1.4 | 9 | 96% | A− |
| Pleasanton | 12% | 1.8 | 21 | 97% | A |
| San Ramon | 22% | 2.2 | 8 | 98% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dublin
Where can I hike in Dublin?
The longest trail networks: Fallon Sports Park, 3.3 miles; Dublin Hills Regional Park, 2.9 miles; Don Biddle Community Park, 2.1 miles; Dougherty Hills Open Space, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Dublin is conserved land?
10% 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 Dublin’s trails?
Fallon Sports Park and Dublin Hills Regional Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dublin?
78 miles of bike routes are on the map: 52 of painted or protected lanes, 20 of off-road paths and 6.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Dublin?
67,089 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dublin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 624 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Dublin have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #240 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 Dublin 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 →