Menifee Hills Open Space
Managed by City of Menifee
700 acres2.4 mi of trail
Berg Court
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Menifee
Menifee has 52 miles of mapped trails, 1.1 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Menifee Hills Open Space (2.4 mi), Heritage Lake Sports Park (1.3 mi), Spirit Park (1.2 mi). 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 403 acres are parks and preserves, 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #542 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
216 acres · of 46.5 sq mi of land
Trails
52 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
403 ac
3.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
44 mi
25 mi lanes · 12 mi paths
Highest peak
1,850 ft
Bell Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Menifee?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Menifee have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Menifee is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #542 of 847 in California. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Menifee’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%CTrails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (52 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land3.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (403 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13CParks close to home84% 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 49%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 36%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Menifee ranks #360 on Outdoors.
Park acres per resident are where Menifee trails most U.S. towns: 3.7 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 118,592 people share 403 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B. 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 Menifee Hills Open Space, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Heritage Lake Sports Park
Managed by Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
29 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Spirit Park
Managed by City of Menifee
8 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lago Vista Sports Park
Managed by Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
28 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Sunrise Park
Managed by Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
16 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Underwood Park
Managed by City of Menifee
10 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
La Ladera Park
Managed by City of Menifee
9 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hidden Hills Park
Managed by City of Menifee
5 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 55 parks & preserves
Menifee Hills Open Space700 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · City of Menifee
DirectionsHeritage Lake Sports Park29 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsSpirit Park8 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · City of Menifee
DirectionsLago Vista Sports Park28 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
Sunrise Park16 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsUnderwood Park10 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Menifee
DirectionsLa Ladera Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Menifee
DirectionsHidden Hills Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Menifee
Discovery Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsSumac Ridge Riparian Open Space8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Menifee
Mira Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
Remington Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Menifee
Hidden Meadows Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsWheatfield Park25 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Valley - Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsHeritage Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsCreekview Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Menifee
DirectionsLa Paloma Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsAudie Murphy Ranch Sports Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Menifee
DirectionsQuail Valley Nature Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Menifee
DirectionsLyle Marsh Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Menifee
Nova Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Menifee
Mayfield Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Menifee
Autumn Breeze Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
Escalante Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Marion V. Ashley Park12 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsCentennial Park11 acres · City of Menifee
DirectionsEvans Park North8 acres · City of Menifee
Aldergate Park7 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsGale Webb Action Sports Park6 acres · City of Menifee
Quartz Ranch Park6 acres · City of Menifee
E.L. Pete Petersen Park6 acres · City of Menifee
Banner Village Park5 acres · City of Menifee
Eller Park5 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsCentral Park4 acres · City of Menifee
DirectionsSun Ranch Community Park4 acres
Silver Star Park4 acres · City of Menfee
The Ranch House4 acres · Audie Murphy Ranch Home Owners Association
DirectionsLazy Creek Park4 acres · City of Menifee
El Dorado Park3 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
Mahogany Creek Park3 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
McCall Canyon Park3 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
DirectionsTalavera Park3 acres · City of Menifee
Valor Park3 acres · City of Menifee
John V. Denver Park2 acres · City of Menifee
Sun City Green Space2 acres · City of Menifee
DirectionsSunset Park2 acres · City of Menifee
Kabian Park1 acres · Riverside County Regional Park & Open-Space District
Mosaic Park1 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
Corson Park1 acres
Marsden Community Park1 acres
Menifee South Tot Lot Park1 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
El Camino Community Park1 acres
Heritage Heights Park1 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
Calle Tomas Park1 acres · City of Menifee
Rolling Hills Park1 acres · Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District
Who protects it
216 conserved acres
1% of Menifee’s land. Who manages Menifee’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency170 ac
Town or city39 ac
County5 ac
Local Park · 102 acLocal Recreation Area · 72 acLocal Other or Unknown · 35 acLocal Conservation Area · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringing Rock Archeological Site Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 35 | Open |
| Lago Vista Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 29 | Open |
| Wheatfield Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 27 | Open |
| Sunrise Park Local Park | Regional agency | 16 | Open |
| Marion V. Ashley Community Center Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 12 | Open |
| Hidden Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Discovery Park Local Park | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Aldergate Park Local Park | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| La Ladera Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Mira Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
83 places to go in Menifee
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Menifee
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Menifee
Hidden Meadows PlaygroundIn Hidden Meadows Park
DirectionsWheatfield PlaygroundIn Wheatfield Park
Directions75 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Menifee
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Menifee
Bell Mountain1,850 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Menifee
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.0 miUnpaved · 4.8 mi
Berg Court1.9 mi
Audie Murphy Ridge Trail0.8 mi
Surfside Court0.1 mi
Annie Circle0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
44 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
25 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
12 mi
off-road bike paths
6.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
83Basketball
37Tennis
30Baseball
18Pickleball
11Soccer
3Beach volleyball
3Football
3Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Menifee: 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) | 66 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 79 | 87 | 93 | 95 | 91 | 82 | 73 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 3.0 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Menifee →
Next door
Menifee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee | 1% | 1.1 | 4 | 84% | B− |
| Perris | 7% | 1.1 | 15 | 91% | A− |
| Canyon Lake | 1% | 1.6 | 3 | 99%+ | B |
| Lake Elsinore | 31% | 2.8 | 101 | 96% | A+ |
| Wildomar | 7% | 1.1 | 24 | 78% | A− |
| Murrieta | 11% | 2.0 | 20 | 97% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Menifee
Where can I hike in Menifee?
The longest trail networks: Menifee Hills Open Space, 2.4 miles; Heritage Lake Sports Park, 1.3 miles; Spirit Park, 1.2 miles; Lago Vista Sports Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Menifee is conserved land?
1% 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 Menifee’s trails?
Menifee Hills Open Space and Heritage Lake Sports Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Menifee?
44 miles of bike routes are on the map: 25 of painted or protected lanes, 12 of off-road paths and 6.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Menifee?
84,803 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Menifee or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 487 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Menifee have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #542 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 Menifee 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 →