Photo: Branden Pinney · Public domain19% of Ladera Ranch’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 26 miles of mapped trail cross Ladera Ranch, 5.2 per square mile of land. 19% of Ladera Ranch’s land is conserved, about 611 acres.
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #112 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Ladera Ranch?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Ladera Ranch have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ladera Ranch is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #112 of 847 in California. Trail miles hold 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 Town Green, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dogwood Park
Founder's Park
All 11 parks & preserves
611 conserved acres
19% of Ladera Ranch’s land. Who manages Ladera Ranch’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Ranch Trails and Open Space Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 360 | Restricted |
| O'Neill Regional Park Local Park | County | 160 | Open |
| Cox Sports Park Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 23 | Restricted |
| Sienna Botanica Park and Trail Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 13 | Restricted |
| Founders Park Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 13 | Open |
| Oso Grande Park Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 6 | Restricted |
| Bluff Top Park Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 4 | Open |
| Orange Holding 12 Local Other or Unknown | County | 4 | Open |
| Chaparral Park Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 4 | Open |
| Exploration Park Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 4 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
15 places to go in Ladera Ranch
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
12 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
2 more trails
24 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 Ladera Ranch: April to August
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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 73 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.3 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Ladera Ranch →
Ladera Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Ranch | 19% | 5.2 | 10 | 99%+ | A+ |
| San Juan Capistrano | 13% | 5.4 | 35 | 97% | A+ |
| Las Flores | 36% | 5.1 | 101 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | 2% | 1.6 | 7 | 95% | B+ |
| Mission Viejo | 7% | 1.8 | 12 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ladera Ranch
Where can I hike in Ladera Ranch?
The longest trail networks: Town Green, 0.4 miles; Dogwood Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ladera Ranch is conserved land?
19% 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 Ladera Ranch’s trails?
Town Green and Dogwood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ladera Ranch?
24 miles of bike routes are on the map: 21 of painted or protected lanes and 2.8 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Ladera Ranch Trails.
Is there public land near Ladera Ranch?
41,712 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ladera Ranch or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 245 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ladera Ranch have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #112 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 Ladera Ranch 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 →