Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 3.097% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Galt
78 acres are parks and preserves, 3.0 per 1,000 residents. 2% of Galt’s land is conserved, about 110 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Galt, 0.2 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 Galt?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Galt have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Galt 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
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Emerald Vista Park
Meadow View Park
All 8 parks & preserves
110 conserved acres
2% of Galt’s land. Who manages Galt’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Site - Galt, City of Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 36 | Restricted |
| Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Galt Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Walker Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| McCaffery Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Greer Basin Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Emerald Vista Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Meadowview Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Harvey Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Monterey Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
9 places to go in Galt
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
30 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 Galt: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 67 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 93 | 93 | 89 | 79 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 3.7 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Galt →
Questions about parks and trails in Galt
How much of Galt 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 Galt’s trails?
Chabolla Park and Galt Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Galt?
30 miles of bike routes are on the map: 22 of painted or protected lanes, 7.2 of off-road paths and 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Galt?
7,377 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Galt or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Galt 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 Galt 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 →