San Jacinto / Lake Perris Core Reserve
Managed by Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency
729 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Moreno Valley
11% of Moreno Valley’s land is conserved: 3,698 acres
The biggest trail networks: San Jacinto / Lake Perris Core Reserve (2.6 mi), Sunnymead Park (0.8 mi), Shadow Mountain Park (0.5 mi). 35 miles of mapped trail cross Moreno Valley, 0.7 per square mile of land. 81% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #291 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
3,698 acres · of 51.4 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,718 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
81%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
71 mi
57 mi lanes · 11 mi paths
Highest peak
2,031 ft
Pettit Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Moreno Valley?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Moreno Valley have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Moreno Valley is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #291 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Moreno Valley’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (35 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land18 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,718 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13BParks close to home81% 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 80%
LessMore
California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 66%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Moreno Valley ranks #195 on Outdoors.
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.
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 San Jacinto / Lake Perris Core Reserve, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sunnymead Park
Park
19 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Shadow Mountain Park
Park
10 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gateway Park
Park
10 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Woodland Park
Park
9 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Celebration Park
Park
7 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Adrienne Mitchell Memorial Park
Park
4 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Box Springs Mountain Reserve
Managed by Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District
61 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 33 parks & preserves
San Jacinto / Lake Perris Core Reserve729 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency
Sunnymead Park19 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Shadow Mountain Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Gateway Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Woodland Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Celebration Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Adrienne Mitchell Memorial Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Box Springs Mountain Reserve61 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District
DirectionsLake Perris State Recreation Area93 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
Hidden Springs Community Park19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTowngate Memorial Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCollege Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRock Ridge Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Moreno Valley
El Potrero Park15 acres
Moreno Valley Community Park15 acres
Sunnymead Ranch Lake Club13 acres
Lasselle Sports Park13 acres
Morrison Park11 acres · City of Moreno Valley
DirectionsJohn F. Kennedy Park8 acres
Victoriano Park6 acres
Sunnymead Ranch Park6 acres
Pedrorena Park6 acres
Westbluff Park5 acres · City of Moreno Valley
Fairway Park5 acres
Ridge Crest Park5 acres
Weston Park5 acres
Bethune Park4 acres · City of Moreno Valley
DirectionsVista Lomas Park4 acres
Parque Amistad4 acres
Bayside Park2 acres
Hidden Springs Park2 acres
Moreno Valley Civic Cenver Amphitheater2 acres
DirectionsPatriot Park1 acres
Who protects it
3,698 conserved acres
11% of Moreno Valley’s land. Who manages Moreno Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,562 ac
State fish & wildlife1,130 ac
Town or city780 ac
Regional agency172 ac
County53 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,562 acState Conservation Area · 1,130 acLocal Recreation Area · 498 acLocal Park · 332 acLocal Other or Unknown · 175 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 43 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Perris State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 1,562 | Open |
| San Jacinto Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,130 | Open |
| City of Moreno Valley Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 473 | Open |
| Riverside Clark Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 169 | Open |
| Box Springs Mountain Park Local Park | County | 53 | Open |
| Moreno Valley Equestrian Park and Nature Center Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| CA Aqueduct Linear Park Site Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Sunnymead Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Towngate Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Hidden Springs Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
52 places to go in Moreno Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley Community Park PlaygroundIn Moreno Valley Community Park
DirectionsPlus 29 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Moreno Valley
Hound Town Dog Park
DirectionsPeaks in Moreno Valley
Pettit Hill2,031 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Moreno Valley
10 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Moreno Valley
10 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.3 miHorses · 9.5 miUnpaved · 12.7 mi
Cold Creek Trail1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
71 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
57 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
11 mi
off-road bike paths
3.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
49Basketball
45Tennis
36Baseball
17Volleyball
8Soccer
8Football
2Tracks
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Moreno Valley: 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 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 66 | 66 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 88 | 95 | 97 | 92 | 82 | 73 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 3.6 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Moreno Valley →
Next door
Moreno Valley and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Moreno Valley
Where can I hike in Moreno Valley?
The longest trail networks: San Jacinto / Lake Perris Core Reserve, 2.6 miles; Sunnymead Park, 0.8 miles; Shadow Mountain Park, 0.5 miles; Gateway Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Moreno Valley is conserved land?
11% 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 Moreno Valley’s trails?
San Jacinto / Lake Perris Core Reserve and Sunnymead Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moreno Valley?
71 miles of bike routes are on the map: 57 of painted or protected lanes, 11 of off-road paths and 3.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Moreno Valley?
56,898 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moreno Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,718 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Moreno Valley have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #291 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 Moreno Valley 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 →