Photo: User:Jstroudr · CC BY-SA 3.09% of Hemet’s land is conserved: 1,639 acres
The biggest trail networks: Mary Henley Park (0.5 mi). 1,660 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #362 of 847 in California. What drives it
How much outdoors does Hemet have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hemet is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns, #362 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
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
The longest trail network is Mary Henley Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Southwestern Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve
Diamond Valley Lake Community Park
All 13 parks & preserves
1,639 conserved acres
9% of Hemet’s land. Who manages Hemet’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 1,013 | Open |
| Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Conserved Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 359 | Open |
| Diamond Valley Lake Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 83 | Open |
| Southwest Park Local Park | Town or city | 80 | Open |
| Echo Hills Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 26 | Restricted |
| Gibbel Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Mary Henley Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Oltman Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Searles Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Stoney Mountain Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
43 places to go in Hemet
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
34 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
28 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 Hemet: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 67 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 82 | 91 | 97 | 98 | 93 | 83 | 74 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 2.9 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hemet →
Hemet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet | 9% | 0.4 | 18 | 75% | B+ |
| San Jacinto | 8% | 0.5 | 24 | 91% | A− |
| Sage | 12% | 0.6 | 1,377 | 43% | A− |
| Winchester | 2% | 1.4 | 32 | 68% | B+ |
| Valle Vista | 4% | 1.0 | 2 | 81% | B |
| Green Acres | 1% | 1.2 | 3 | 81% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hemet
Where can I hike in Hemet?
The longest trail networks: Mary Henley Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hemet is conserved land?
9% 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 Hemet’s trails?
Mary Henley Park and Southwestern Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hemet?
28 miles of bike routes are on the map: 14 of painted or protected lanes and 14 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hemet?
111,271 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hemet or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,660 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hemet have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #362 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 Hemet 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 →