34% of Mesa’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. 34% of Mesa’s land is conserved, about 767 acres. 751 acres are parks and preserves, 2,190 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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767 conserved acres
34% of Mesa’s land. Who manages Mesa’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 767 | Open |
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The best walking months in Mesa: 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) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 55 | 62 | 69 | 77 | 88 | 95 | 93 | 86 | 74 | 61 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
August is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 0.8 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mesa →
Mesa and its neighbors
Mesa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Round Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mesa
Is there public land near Mesa?
135,387 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mesa or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,993 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mesa 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 →