Griffith Park
Managed by City of Los Angeles
4,388 acres77.1 mi of trail
Main TrailSkyline TrailNorth TrailLower Beacon Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Neutra, Richard and Dion, VDL Research Houses and Studio · Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has 701 miles of mapped trails, 1.5 for every square mile of land
15% of Los Angeles’ land is conserved, about 45,295 acres. The biggest trail networks: Griffith Park (77.1 mi), Topanga State Park (59.5 mi), Hansen Dam Recreation Area (38.7 mi). 83% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #265 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
45,295 acres · of 470.5 sq mi of land
Trails
701 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
36,411 ac
9.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
757 mi
489 mi lanes · 155 mi paths
Highest peak
5,074 ft
Mount Lukens
Lakes & rivers
59
6 beaches · 11 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Los Angeles?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Los Angeles have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Los Angeles is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #265 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 Los Angeles’ overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (701 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land9.4 acres of park per 1,000 residents (36,411 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home83% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 83%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 69%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Los Angeles ranks #161 on Outdoors.
Water is 6% of Los Angeles’ area (31 of 502 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 14%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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. A citywide figure averages neighborhoods that differ a lot.
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
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Griffith Park, with 77.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Topanga State Park
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
8,963 acres59.5 mi of trail
Rogers Road Trail (Backbone Trail)Temescal Ridge TrailGarapito Canyon TrailSanta Ynez Trail+1
No dogs
Directionsto the trailhead
Hansen Dam Recreation Area
Managed by City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
1,150 acres38.7 mi of trail
Wentworth TrailWest Golf Course Equestrian TrailEast Lake TrailWest Lake Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Overlook Parking
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Managed by National Park Service
19,788 acres18.8 mi of trail
Sullivan Canyon TrailTigertail TrailButtkickerCasa Viejo Trail+1
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trailhead
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
Park
1,957 acres16.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,717 acres15.3 mi of trail
Graveyard Truck Trail (Rim of the Valley Trail)Stone Canyon TrailSister Elsie TrailOld Mt Lukens Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park
Managed by Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
1,642 acres13.4 mi of trail
Hollyhock TrailSamurai TrailFirst CrackSullivan Canyon Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Elysian Park
Managed by Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
547 acres13.2 mi of trail
Portola Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 373 parks & preserves
Griffith Park4,388 acres · 77.1 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles
DirectionsTopanga State Park8,963 acres · 59.5 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHansen Dam Recreation Area1,150 acres · 38.7 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area19,788 acres · 18.8 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsSepulveda Basin Recreation Area1,957 acres · 16.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSan Gabriel Mountains National Monument2,717 acres · 15.3 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park1,642 acres · 13.4 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsElysian Park547 acres · 13.2 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMarvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park875 acres · 11 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsLa Tuna Canyon Park1,049 acres · 9.1 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsLA County Sanitation District Open Space1,875 acres · 8.8 mi of trail
DirectionsO'Melveny Park708 acres · 8.8 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsErnest E. Debs Regional Park324 acres · 8.2 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsBig Tujunga Wash Mitigation Area213 acres · 7.1 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
DirectionsBig Tujunga Wash Open Space279 acres · 6.6 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsSepulveda Wildlife Reserve269 acres · 6.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKen Malloy Harbor Regional Park315 acres · 5.6 mi of trail
DirectionsToyon Canyon Closed Landfill92 acres · 5.6 mi of trail · Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
DirectionsFranklin Canyon Park498 acres · 5.4 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsFond Family Open Space577 acres · 5.3 mi of trail · The Fond Land Preservation Foundation
DirectionsMRCA Open Space574 acres · 5 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsWill Rogers State Historic Park184 acres · 4.7 mi of trail
DirectionsVerdugo Mountain Park626 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Ascot Hills Park75 acres · 3.6 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsTemescal Gateway Park164 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsWhite Point Nature Preserve98 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks
DirectionsWilacre Park128 acres · 3 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsAliso Canyon Park105 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsFryman Canyon Park151 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsBeilenson Park / Lake Balboa Park161 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPalisades Park108 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
Runyon Canyon Park134 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · LA Parks
DirectionsPeck Park59 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGetty View Park170 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsEl Cariso Park79 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsExposition Park157 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsSheldon Arleta Park49 acres · 2 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsLimekiln Canyon Park118 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsChatsworth Park South72 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsBanning Park20 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
Woodley Park121 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsChatsworth Nature Preserve (unfenced)128 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsColdwater Canyon Park43 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsVerdugo Mountains Park Property249 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsRio de Los Angeles State Park36 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHilton Open Space141 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Chatsworth Oaks Park46 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Hollywood Park36 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHollenbeck Park23 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAlgin Sutton Recreation Center20 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMission Canyon Open Space492 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDeervale-Stone Canyon Park79 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Los Angeles State Historic Park36 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Hollywood Open Space403 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
DirectionsLA City Open Space147 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles
DirectionsRose Hill Park66 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · LA Parks
DirectionsWattles Garden Park59 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · LA Parks
DirectionsBriar Summit Open Space Preserve52 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Serrania Park52 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsRustic Canyon Park49 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles
Lincoln Park43 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOrcutt Ranch Horticultural Center Park23 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCorbin Canyon Park85 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles
DirectionsTrebek Open Space82 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsRivas Canyon Park79 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles
DirectionsElyria Canyon Park56 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Hollywood Recreation Center33 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWhitsett Fields Park23 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · LA Dept. of Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSepulveda Garden Center (North)16 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDesert and Mountain Conservation Authority574 acres · 1 mi of trail · Desert and Mountain Conservation Authority
DirectionsValley Plaza Park33 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsHermon Park (Arroyo Seco Park)52 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · LA Parks
DirectionsJesse Owens Community Regional Park49 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSerrania Avenue Park36 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles
DirectionsHansen Dam Aquatic Center36 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Directions22nd Street Park29 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsStetson Ranch Park26 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Dept of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsEagle Rock Recreation Center16 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsGloria Molina Grand Park13 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsAngeles National Forest2,861 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve380 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBell Canyon Park102 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department
Angels Gate Park82 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsStoney Point Park79 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsEl Escorpion Park49 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department
DirectionsSanta Ynez Canyon Park354 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsMandeville Canyon Park121 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsGeorge Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon36 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBette Davis Picnic Area26 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsKenneth Hahn State Recreation Area115 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsDayton Canyon Open Space102 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Sun Valley Park26 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsBee Canyon Park23 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDixie Canyon Park23 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsLafayette Recreation Center10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsOro Vista Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsLongridge Park49 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsRoscoe-Valley Circle Park49 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Northridge Park29 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPoint Fermin Park26 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsGranada Hills Recreation Center aka Petit Park26 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsTujunga Spreading Grounds Community Open Space16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsOrcas Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsTujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary13 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Los Angeles County
North Atwater Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBird Sanctuary10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsAugustus F. Hawkins Natural Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCentral Park at Playa Vista7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsWilmington Waterfront Promenade7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRamona Gardens Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLAX El Segundo Dunes Preserve315 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBalboa Sports Center98 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsVan Nuys-Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park72 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLaurel Canyon Park33 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsEcho Park29 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsSouth Park26 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles
DirectionsWoodland Hills Recreation Center20 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWestwood Park16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSylmar Park16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
South Los Angeles Wetlands Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsChatsworth Trails Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
DirectionsSepulveda Recreation Center10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsVista Hermosa Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsVictory-Vineland Recreation Center7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSean Brown Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Coldwater Canyon Open Space69 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Fossil Ridge Park56 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Temescal Canyon Park43 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHaines Canyon Park39 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Garden of the Gods36 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPan Pacific Park29 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHazard Park29 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLeland Park and Recreation Center20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMcGroarty Cultural Art Center20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsChatsworth Park North16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMartin J Bogdanovich Recreation Center16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Los Angeles Rec & Parks
DirectionsChalk Hill Nature Reserve16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsBranford Park16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Veterans Memorial Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHeidelberg Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBarnsdall Art Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRhodes Avenue Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHarvard Playground10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDowney Recreation Center10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsYosemite Recreation Center10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsBellevue Recreation Center10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsLibbet Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Weddington Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRamon Garcia Recreation Center7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Boyle Heights Sports Center Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Sports Park at Playa Vista7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsVenice Beach Boardwalk3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCommon Grounds3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLADWP Open Space95 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
DirectionsSheila Agnes Nature Preserve36 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
SMMC Open Space23 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Reseda Park and Recreation Center23 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHillpark Open Space20 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsPalisades Recreation Center20 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsWinnetka Park20 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMar Vista Recreation Center16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsStrathern Park North16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · LA Dept. of Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSycamore Grove Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · LA Parks
DirectionsSouth Weddington Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEl Sereno Recreation Center13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBaldwin Hills Recreation Center13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVanalden Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Dept of Rec and Parks
DirectionsFriendship Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Rancho Palos Verdes: Parks and Facilities
DirectionsRoss Snyder Recreation Center10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsZelzah Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRustic Canyon Recreation Center10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAverill Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Valley Village Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Glen Alla Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Seoul International Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOakridge Estate Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsShatto Recreation Center3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLos Encinos State Historic Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHarbor Highlands Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHenry Alvarez Memorial Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLoren Miller Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHoover Recreation Center3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVermont Square3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Howard Finn Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTiara Street Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsRichard Alatorre Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsJulian C. Dixon Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Elsmere Canyon79 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Santa Clarita
Knapp Ranch Park62 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsBrowns Creek Park49 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMacArthur Park33 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWestchester Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLa Brea Green Belt23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Los Angeles County
DirectionsSullivan Canyon Park20 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles
Warner Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Hills Recreation Center / Adam Bischoff Soccer Fields13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPilson Property13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Holleigh Bernson Memorial Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsStudio City Recreation Center13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPaxton Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHansen Dam Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRosecrans Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNorman O. Houston Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGreen Meadows Playground10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Wilbur-Tampa Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Wilhall Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJaime Beth Slavin Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSan Pascual Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · LA Parks
DirectionsStrathern Park West7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Panorama Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsTarzana Recreation Center7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsQueen Anne Recreation Center7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEncino Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPoinsettia Recreation Center3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsErwin Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Martin Luther King Junior Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodbridge Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
MCRA3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lemon Grove Recreation Center3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBluff Creek Fields3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNormandie Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMoorpark Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Hollywood Recreation Center3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLaurel Grove Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCarlin G. Smith Recreation Center3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCrescent Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsToberman Recreation Center3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAlbert Piantanida Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Recreation & Parks Department
DirectionsChesterfield Square Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Los Angeles City Hall Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJesse Owens Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sycamore Glen3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJuntos Family Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEl Parque De Mexico3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Parthenia Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Calabasas Creek Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSterling Ranch Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
East Mission Garden3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHighland Camrose Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsYaanga park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsElysian Valley Gateway Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Old Chatsworth Reservoir426 acres
Sepulveda Pass Open Space147 acres · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsBeverly Glen Park95 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Moonshine Canyon Park59 acres
DirectionsCheviot Hills Recreation Center36 acres
DirectionsParma Open Space33 acres · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Wilmington Waterfront Park33 acres
DirectionsFond Nature Preserve26 acres · Fond Land Foundation
DirectionsGranada Hills Youth Recreation Center23 acres
DirectionsCarey Ranch Park20 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsField of Dreams20 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsCrestwood Hills Park16 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Least Tern Site16 acres
Sunland Recreation Center16 acres
DirectionsRoger W. Jessup Park16 acres
Montecito Heights Recreation Center16 acres
DirectionsCaplow Property13 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Mason Park13 acres · Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsOakshire Canyon Open Space13 acres · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Cañón de Lana Nature Preserve13 acres
DirectionsHancock Park13 acres
DirectionsDel Rey Lagoon Park13 acres
DirectionsRitchie Valens Park13 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsStonehurst Recreation Center13 acres
Jane & Bert Boeckmann Park13 acres
Glassell Park13 acres
DirectionsBowtie/G1 Parcel13 acres
DirectionsOak Forest West13 acres · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Briarwood Park13 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park13 acres
Randal D. Simmons Park13 acres
Dearborn Park13 acres
Porter Ridge Park13 acres
Louise Park13 acres
DirectionsNPS Land10 acres · National Park Service
Lanark Park10 acres
DirectionsWilder Annex Point Fermin Park10 acres
Van Norman Lakes Reservoir10 acres
Holmby Park10 acres
Saint Andrews Recreation Center10 acres
DirectionsCarl E Nielsen Youth Park10 acres
DirectionsAlizondo Drive Park10 acres
Brand Park7 acres · City of Glendale
DirectionsPenmar Recreation Center7 acres
DirectionsShadow Ranch Park7 acres
Fernangeles Recreation Center7 acres
DirectionsGilbert Lindsay Recreation Center7 acres
DirectionsStoner Recreation Center7 acres
DirectionsLazy J Ranch Park7 acres
Normandale Recreation Center7 acres
DirectionsPacoima Park7 acres
Nordhoff Recreation Center7 acres
DirectionsWest Lakeside Street Park7 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsVilla Cabrini Park7 acres · Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks
Eddleston Park7 acres
Runnymede Recreation Center7 acres
Garvanza Park7 acres
Viking Park7 acres
Highland Park Recreation Center7 acres
DirectionsPalms Park7 acres
DirectionsPecan Playground7 acres
DirectionsPershing Square7 acres
DirectionsSepulveda Garden Center (South)7 acres
DirectionsJohn Quimby Park7 acres
DirectionsCulver Slauson Park7 acres
Caballero Creek Park (Proposed)7 acres
Wilson Canyon Park3 acres · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsSan Vicente Mountain Park3 acres · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
DirectionsDevonwood Park3 acres
DirectionsGas Company Field3 acres
DirectionsSepulveda Dam Recreational Area3 acres
DirectionsBell Canyon Open Space3 acres · MRCA
James Slauson Recreation Center3 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsNorth Hills Community Park3 acres
DirectionsBarrington Recreation Center3 acres
DirectionsWalnut Hill at Elysian Park3 acres · LA Parks
DirectionsOne Hundred Ninth Street Recreation Center3 acres
California Plaza Park3 acres
DirectionsBoyle Heights Recreation Center3 acres
DirectionsCypress Park Recreation Center3 acres
Mount Carmel Recreation Center3 acres
exercise area3 acres
DirectionsGuardia Park3 acres
John Mendez Baseball Park3 acres
DirectionsRudy Ortega Memorial Park3 acres
Mar Vista Gardens3 acres
Castle Peak Park3 acres
Kagel Canyon Park3 acres
Murphy Sculpture Garden3 acres
DirectionsSteve Soboroff Court Park3 acres
DirectionsWatts Towers Cultural Crescent3 acres
DirectionsVictory Memorial Grove3 acres
DirectionsLake Hollywood Park3 acres · Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsLos Angeles High Memorial Park3 acres
DirectionsGrand Hope Park3 acres · Los Angeles Conservancy
DirectionsJesse A. Brewer Jr. Park3 acres
DirectionsRose Hill Recreation Center3 acres
Trinity Park3 acres
DirectionsAndrés Pico Adobe Park3 acres
Mae Boyar Recreation Center3 acres
Palisades-Asilomar Park3 acres
Lake Street Park3 acres
DirectionsWabash Recreation Center3 acres
The Wendell Dayton Sculpture Park3 acres · The Wendell Dayton Foundation
Angels Knoll Park3 acres
DirectionsLummis Park3 acres
Wilmington Greenbelt Park3 acres · City of Los Angeles Rec and Parks
Dickson Court North3 acres
DirectionsMcGroarty Park3 acres
DirectionsDickson Court South3 acres
DirectionsTommy Lasorda Field of Dreams3 acres
Central Recreation Center3 acres
Alumni Park3 acres
DirectionsRena Park3 acres
Teichman Family Magnolia Park3 acres
Watts Serenity Park3 acres
Yucca Street Mini Park3 acres
DirectionsCleveland Pool Facility3 acres
DirectionsCleland Avenue Bicentennial Park3 acres
Freedom Tree Park3 acres
Reynier Park3 acres
Watts Skate Park3 acres · City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
DirectionsW. M. Keck Foundation Amphitheatre3 acres
DirectionsIcon Park3 acres
DirectionsAlmar Plaza3 acres
Pedlow Field3 acres
DirectionsRoss Valencia Community Park3 acres
Richardson Family Park3 acres
Avalon San Pedro Park3 acres
Lucy Park3 acres
DirectionsStocker Plaza3 acres
Selma Park3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
45,295 conserved acres
15% of Los Angeles’ land. Water is left out: Los Angeles has 470.5 square miles of land and 31.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Los Angeles’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city19,454 ac
Regional agency10,468 ac
State parks10,110 ac
U.S. Forest Service2,707 ac
County1,793 ac
State conservation665 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits557 ac
Local Park · 15,049 acState Park · 8,888 acLocal Recreation Area · 8,134 acLocal Conservation Area · 3,903 acLocal Other or Unknown · 3,811 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 141 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 511 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topanga State Park State Park | State parks | 8,888 | Open |
| Griffith Park Local Park | Town or city | 3,916 | Open |
| Angeles National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,838 | Open |
| L.A. County Sanitation District Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 1,878 | Open |
| Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 1,629 | Open |
| Chatsworth Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 1,147 | Restricted |
| Hansen Dam Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1,140 | Open |
| La Tuna Canyon Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1,098 | Open |
| Encino Reservoir Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1,049 | Closed |
| Mulholland Gateway Park Local Park | Regional agency | 888 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
973 places to go in Los Angeles
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Los Angeles
Cabrillo Beach
DirectionsCastle Rock Beach
DirectionsRoyal Palms County Beach
DirectionsWill Rogers State Beach
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Los Angeles
1984 Olympics PoolIn Exposition Park
DirectionsAquatics Complex
DirectionsFamily Pool
DirectionsHansen Dam Swim LakeIn Hansen Dam Aquatic Center
DirectionsHey Rookie PoolIn Angels Gate Park
DirectionsHighland Park PoolFee · In Highland Park Recreation Center
DirectionsHot Tub
DirectionsHubert H. Humphrey PoolIn Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park
Directions10 more public pools
Lightning Pool Service & RepairHours: Mon–Fri 8 am – 6 pm; Sat–Sun 8 am – 5 pm
DirectionsLincoln Park PoolIn Lincoln Park
DirectionsMatador Pool
DirectionsMeridian Aquatic Center
DirectionsPan Pacific Park PoolIn Pan Pacific Park
DirectionsPark Pool
DirectionsPeck Park Pool
DirectionsResidential Pool
DirectionsVan Nuys Sherman Oaks PoolIn Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park
DirectionsWestchester PoolIn Westchester Park
DirectionsPlus 11 public pools without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Los Angeles
Aidan's PlaceIn Westwood Park
DirectionsAnderson Memorial Playground
DirectionsCamelIn Griffith Park
DirectionsCarlin Smith Playground
DirectionsDowns PlaygroundIn Freedom Tree Park
DirectionsElephantIn Griffith Park
DirectionsEvergreen Playground
DirectionsFulton Avenue Park
Directions10 more playgrounds
Hostetter Playground
DirectionsLas Palmas Playground
DirectionsLuckey Climber
DirectionsMYCLUB
DirectionsMary Ellen Crosby Kids PlaygroundIn Bee Canyon Park
DirectionsShane's InspirationIn Griffith Park
DirectionsUniversal Access PlaygroundIn Hansen Dam Park
DirectionsVan Ness Playground
DirectionsVineyard Playground
DirectionsWestchester PlaygroundIn Westchester Park
Directions524 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Los Angeles
Big DogsIn Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
DirectionsBluff Creek Dog Park
DirectionsCanvas LA Dog Park
DirectionsDog Park Entrance
DirectionsDog Park at Hollywood RV Park
DirectionsHermon Dog ParkIn Hermon Park (Arroyo Seco Park)
DirectionsL.A. LIVE Dog Park
DirectionsLAPD Lawn Park
Directions11 more dog parks
Library Square Dog Park
DirectionsOberrieder Dog Park
DirectionsRoss Snyder Dog ParkIn Ross Snyder Recreation Center
DirectionsSilver Lake Dog Park
DirectionsSmall / Timid DogsIn Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
DirectionsSmall DogsIn Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
DirectionsSt. Barks
DirectionsWestminster Dog Park
DirectionsWhitnall Highway Off-leash Dog Park
DirectionsWhitnall Highway Off-leash Dog Park
DirectionsWhitnall Highway Off-leash Dog Park
Directions38 dog parks are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Los Angeles
Launch RampIn Beilenson Park / Lake Balboa Park
DirectionsPlus 10 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Los Angeles
Hansen Dam Recreation LakeIn Hansen Dam Aquatic Center
DirectionsWaterfalls in Los Angeles
Santa Ynez Canyon FallsIn Topanga State Park
DirectionsTemescal FallsIn Topanga State Park
DirectionsPlus 11 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Los Angeles
5 PointsIn Griffith Park
DirectionsAirplane Landing View Point
DirectionsAutry OverlookIn Fryman Canyon Park
DirectionsBarbara Fine OverlookIn Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
DirectionsBeachwood Dr. - Mid-block
DirectionsBeacon HillIn Griffith Park
DirectionsCathy's CornerIn Griffith Park
DirectionsCharles & Lotte Melhorn OverlookIn Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Directions22 more scenic views
City Hall Observation DeckHours: Mon–Fri 9 am – 5 pm
DirectionsCloud's RestIn Runyon Canyon Park
DirectionsDead Man OverlookIn Fryman Canyon Park
DirectionsDolby Family Terrace
DirectionsGreenberg Memorial BenchIn Griffith Park
DirectionsHollywood Bowl OverlookIn Hillpark Open Space
DirectionsHollywood Sign Vista at Last House
DirectionsHugh Hefner OverlookIn Griffith Park
DirectionsInspiration PointIn Will Rogers State Historic Park
DirectionsInspiration PointIn Runyon Canyon Park
DirectionsJohnson OverlookIn Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
DirectionsLookout PointIn Hansen Dam Recreation Area
DirectionsLos Angeles Temple
DirectionsMulholland Scenic OverlookIn Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
DirectionsNancy Hoover Pohl OverlookIn Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
DirectionsOn LA & MalibuIn Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
DirectionsPoint GrandviewIn Elysian Park
DirectionsRed Barn Hill
DirectionsSouth Promontory
DirectionsStone Canyon OverlookIn Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
DirectionsThe Groves Overlook
DirectionsThe Last House on Mulholland
Directions103 scenic views are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Peaks in Los Angeles
Mount Lukens5,074 ft elevation · In San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
DirectionsMission Point2,730 ft elevation
DirectionsTemescal Peak2,126 ft elevation · In Topanga State Park
DirectionsSan Vicente Mountain1,962 ft elevation · In Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
DirectionsEagle Rock1,955 ft elevation · In Topanga State Park
DirectionsGreen Peak1,936 ft elevation · In Topanga State Park
DirectionsGizmo Peak1,927 ft elevation · In Topanga State Park
DirectionsCahuenga Peak1,814 ft elevation · In Griffith Park
Directions10 more peaks
Goat Peak (High Point)1,729 ft elevation · In Topanga State Park
DirectionsMount Lee1,709 ft elevation · In Griffith Park
DirectionsBurbank Peak1,690 ft elevation · In Griffith Park
DirectionsMount Chapel1,614 ft elevation · In Griffith Park
DirectionsMount Hollywood1,614 ft elevation · In Griffith Park
DirectionsMount Bell1,581 ft elevation · In Griffith Park
DirectionsTaco Peak1,572 ft elevation · In Griffith Park
DirectionsBriar Summit1,490 ft elevation
DirectionsCastle Peak1,476 ft elevation · In Bell Canyon Park
DirectionsMount Baby Bell1,467 ft elevation · In Griffith Park
Directions52 peaks are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Picnic areas in Los Angeles
3-Mile Tree Picnic AreaIn Griffith Park
DirectionsAmir's Garden Picnic SiteIn Griffith Park
DirectionsCaptain's RoostIn Griffith Park
DirectionsCedar GroveIn Griffith Park
DirectionsCommon Grounds
DirectionsCrystal Springs Picnic AreaIn Griffith Park
DirectionsDante's ViewIn Griffith Park
DirectionsGriffith Park Old ZooIn Griffith Park
Directions6 more picnic areas
Joe Klass Water StopIn Griffith Park
DirectionsMineral Wells Picnic AreaIn Griffith Park
DirectionsPark CenterIn Griffith Park
DirectionsRedwood Grove
DirectionsSycamore GlenIn Sycamore Glen
DirectionsTom LaBonge PanoramaIn Griffith Park
Directions157 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in Los Angeles
Otis Wallace Children's CampgroundIn Hansen Dam Recreation Area
DirectionsDisc golf in Los Angeles
KH Disc Golf CourseIn Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Los Angeles
Cottonwood Urban FarmCottonwood Urban Farm
DirectionsEarthquake Garden
DirectionsEl Cariso Mountain GardenIn El Cariso Park
DirectionsEmerson Ave Community Garden
DirectionsFrancis Avenue Community Garden
DirectionsGaffey Street Community Gardens
DirectionsGaffey Street Community Gardens
DirectionsHeart of Watts Community Garden
Directions10 more community gardens
Howard Finn Community GardenIn Howard Finn Park
DirectionsMHCC Community Garden
DirectionsMadison Avenue Park Community Garden
DirectionsMicheltorena Community Garden
DirectionsMilagro Allegro Community Garden
DirectionsMotor Avenue Urban Garden
DirectionsSPY Community Garden
DirectionsSolano Canyon Community Garden
DirectionsSunland Community Garden
DirectionsSunland Community Garden
Directions37 community gardens are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 55 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 150.9 miHorses · 183.2 miUnpaved · 334.8 mi
Rogers Road Trail (Backbone Trail)5.5 mi
Temescal Ridge Trail5.4 mi
Sullivan Canyon Trail4.2 mi
Main Trail4.1 mi
Sullivan Ridge Trail3.7 mi
Graveyard Truck Trail (Rim of the Valley Trail)3.2 mi
Garapito Canyon Trail2.9 mi
Chandler Motorway2.6 mi
Sister Elsie Trail2.4 mi
Rivas Canyon Trail2.3 mi
15 more trails
Skyline Trail
2.2 miNorth Trail
2.2 miLa Tuna Canyon Trail
2.2 miWest Trail
2.1 miHigh Point Trail
2.1 miFire Road 30
2.1 miDearing Mountain Trail
2.1 miSanta Ynez Trail
2.0 miLa Tuna Cyn Foot Trail
2.0 miRustic Canyon Trail
2.0 miWentworth Trail
1.9 miBetty B. Dearing Trail
1.9 miApeta Momonga Mission Trail
1.9 miDr. Mario A. De Campos Trail
1.9 miThe Riordan Trail
1.8 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
"B" TankDebs LakelakeDel Rey LagoonDuck PondpondEagle Rock ReservoirreservoirEcho LakereservoirElysian ReservoirreservoirEncino ReservoirreservoirFanfare FountainsFenbard Drain Retention BasinreservoirFormer Holiday LakelakeFranklin Canyon ReservoirreservoirFrog PondpondGranada Hills PondpondGreen Verdugo ReservoirreservoirHansen LakelakeHazard ReservoirreservoirHeavenly PondpondHollenbeck LakeHollywood ReservoirreservoirIvanhoe ReservoirreservoirKoi PondpondKuruvungna SpringspondLa Tuna Debris BasinpondLake BalboalakeLake PitpondLees LakelakeLily and Turtle PondpondLincoln Park LakelakeLos Angeles Reservoir 6-050reservoirLower Van Norman LakereservoirMacArthur Park LakelakeMarell Family Serenity PondpondMiddle LakelakeMonteria LakeMuriel Pollia Foundation Reflecting PoolNorris Family Koi PondpondReseda LakepondRowena ReservoirreservoirSanta Monica LagoonpondSanta Ynez LakeSanta Ynez ReservoirreservoirShapiro FountainSilver Lake ReservoirreservoirStone Canyon ReservoirreservoirTadpole PondpondThe PondpondToluca LakelakeUpper Franklin Canyon ReservoirreservoirUpper Lake HollywoodreservoirArroyo SecoBallona LagoonBig Tujunga RiverLos Angeles RiverTulsa Debris Basin
Biking & sports
757 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
489 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
155 mi
off-road bike paths
113 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Old Mission Bike RouteBike route
1.9 miLos Angeles River GreenwayBike route
1.8 miCourts & fields
1636Tennis
1040Basketball
425Baseball
202Soccer
199Golf
110Volleyball
93Equestrian
78Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →284 places on the National Register, 12 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 82 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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Neutra, Richard and Dion, VDL Research Houses and StudioNational Historic Landmark · Building
About it272 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Los Angeles: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 78 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 72 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.7 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Los Angeles →
Next door
Los Angeles and its neighbors
Los Angeles has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Los Angeles701 miGlendale81 miRancho Palos Verdes54 miPasadena40 miBurbank22 miSanta Monica9.3 miCarson3.0 miInglewood2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 15% | 1.5 | 9 | 83% | A− |
| Santa Monica | 7% | 1.1 | 3 | 95% | B+ |
| Glendale | 30% | 2.6 | 30 | 97% | A+ |
| Pasadena | 14% | 1.7 | 10 | 87% | A |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 22% | 4.0 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| Burbank | 20% | 1.3 | 21 | 89% | A |
| Inglewood | 2% | 0.2 | 1 | 80% | C |
| Carson | 3% | 0.2 | 2 | 89% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Los Angeles
Where can I hike in Los Angeles?
The longest trail networks: Griffith Park, 77.1 miles; Topanga State Park, 59.5 miles; Hansen Dam Recreation Area, 38.7 miles; Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 18.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Los Angeles is conserved land?
15% 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 Los Angeles’ trails?
Griffith Park and Topanga State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Los Angeles?
757 miles of bike routes are on the map: 489 of painted or protected lanes, 155 of off-road paths and 113 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Old Mission Bike Route and Los Angeles River Greenway.
Is there public land near Los Angeles?
137,820 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Los Angeles or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 37,053 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Los Angeles have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #265 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 Los Angeles 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 →