Holdener Park
Park
59 acres2.2 mi of trail
Blue Oak Canyon LoopButtercup Hill TrailNorth SpurConnector+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hagemann Ranch Historic District · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Livermore
12% of Livermore’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
31 miles of mapped trail cross Livermore, 1.1 per square mile of land. 12% of Livermore’s land is conserved, about 2,108 acres. The biggest trail networks: Holdener Park (2.2 mi), Parkway Park (1.9 mi), Springtown Open Space (1.7 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #156 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
2,108 acres · of 26.6 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,947 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
136 mi
98 mi lanes · 33 mi paths
Highest peak
843 ft
Lone Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Livermore?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Livermore have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Livermore is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #156 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Livermore’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (31 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land23 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,947 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home98% 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 92%
LessMore
California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 82%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Holdener Park, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Springtown Open Space
Managed by LARPD
79 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Robertson Park
Park
75 acres1.5 mi of trail
Arroyo Mocho Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bruno Canziani Neighborhood Park
Park
20 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ravenswood Park
Park
21 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 48 parks & preserves
Holdener Park59 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsParkway Park43 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSpringtown Open Space79 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · LARPD
DirectionsRobertson Park75 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRobert Livermore Park21 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsMay Nissen Park12 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBruno Canziani Neighborhood Park20 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsRavenswood Park21 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
William Payne Sports Park13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSpringtown Wetlands Preserve481 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Livermore Area Recreation & Park District
Independence Park18 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsTex Spruiell Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Brookmeadow Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMax Baer Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Sunset East Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Vista Meadows Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsAlmond Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHagemann Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Pleasure Island Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Wente Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Jack Williams Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Al Caffodio Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Dolan Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAltamont Creek Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChristensen Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sycamore Grove Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · LARPD
DirectionsLivermore Area 51 Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Mocho Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSummit Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLincoln Highway Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCarnegie Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Grove Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Northfront Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Hansen Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGaraventa Wetlands Preserve21 acres · Livermore Area Recreation & Park District
DirectionsCayetano Park11 acres
DirectionsSunken Gardens Park10 acres
DirectionsMarlin Pound Park10 acres
Livermore Downs Park9 acres
DirectionsWattenburger Park5 acres
Holmwell Park5 acres
El Padro Park5 acres
Big Trees Park5 acres
DirectionsHenry Park5 acres
Bothwell Park3 acres
DirectionsBill Clark Park3 acres
The Grove3 acres
Centennial Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,108 conserved acres
12% of Livermore’s land. Who manages Livermore’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,379 ac
Town or city551 ac
Regional agency331 ac
Regional Water Districts13 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Bureau of Land Management2 ac
Local Conservation Area · 1,273 acUnknown Easement · 1,227 acLocal Park · 390 acLocal Recreation Area · 271 acLocal Other or Unknown · 69 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Valley Conservancy Easement Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,170 | Open |
| Las Positas Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 218 | Restricted |
| Robertson Park Local Park | Regional agency | 128 | Open |
| Brushy Peak Regional Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 64 | Open |
| Madeiros Parkway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Cayetano Park Local Park | Town or city | 49 | Open |
| Robert Livermore Park Local Park | Regional agency | 30 | Open |
| Ravenswood Historic Site Local Historic or Cultural Area | Regional agency | 24 | Restricted |
| Garaventa Wetlands Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 21 | Closed |
| Independence Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
106 places to go in Livermore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Livermore
May Nissen Swim Center Lap PoolIn May Nissen Park
DirectionsMay Nissen Swim Center PoolIn May Nissen Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Livermore
Desiree Park
DirectionsSan Francisco Premium Outlets Play Area
DirectionsThe Grove PlaygroundIn The Grove Park
Directions81 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Livermore
Mochi Chelmo Dog ParkIn Robertson Park
DirectionsPlus 8 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Livermore
Lone Hill843 ft elevation
DirectionsOak Knoll466 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Livermore
John C. Calhoun Memorial Table
DirectionsPlus 4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Livermore
Robertson Park Disc Golf
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Livermore
6 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.1 miHorses · 2.6 miUnpaved · 12.0 mi
Blue Oak Canyon Loop0.5 mi
Dyer Ranch Trail0.4 mi
Winery Loop0.3 mi
Buttercup Hill Trail0.3 mi
Arroyo Mocho Trail0.2 mi
North Spur0.1 mi
Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
136 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
98 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
33 mi
off-road bike paths
5.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
78Basketball
50Tennis
37Baseball
7Soccer
3Field hockey
2Football
2Equestrian
2Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 22 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
D. J. Murphy HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itBank of ItalyBuilding · listed 1978
About itRavenswoodBuilding · listed 1979
About itHagemann Ranch Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2008
About itLivermore Carnegie Library and ParkBuilding · listed 2011
About itLivermore Veterans Administration Hospital, Building 62Building · listed 2020
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Livermore: 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 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 2.8 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Livermore →
Next door
Livermore and its neighbors
Livermore has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore | 12% | 1.1 | 23 | 98% | A |
| Pleasanton | 12% | 1.8 | 21 | 97% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Livermore
Where can I hike in Livermore?
The longest trail networks: Holdener Park, 2.2 miles; Parkway Park, 1.9 miles; Springtown Open Space, 1.7 miles; Robertson Park, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Livermore is conserved land?
12% 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 Livermore’s trails?
Holdener Park and Parkway Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Livermore?
136 miles of bike routes are on the map: 98 of painted or protected lanes, 33 of off-road paths and 5.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Livermore?
66,194 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Livermore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,949 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Livermore have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #156 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 Livermore 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 →