Warm Springs
Managed by Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority
547 acres8.4 mi of trail
Mira Mosa Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
AOutdoors
Outdoors in Murrieta
Murrieta has 70 miles of mapped trails, 2.0 for every square mile of land
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 11% of Murrieta’s land is conserved, about 2,536 acres. The biggest trail networks: Warm Springs (8.4 mi), Cole Canyon Natural Park (3.2 mi), Los Alamos Hills Sports Park (3.1 mi).
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #149 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
2,536 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
70 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,200 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
50 mi
46 mi lanes · 3.3 mi paths
Highest peak
1,739 ft
Hogbacks
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Murrieta?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Murrieta have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Murrieta is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #149 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Murrieta’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (70 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,200 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13BParks close to home97% 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 93%
LessMore
California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 83%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Murrieta ranks #51 on Outdoors.
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 Warm Springs, with 8.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cole Canyon Natural Park
Managed by City of Murrieta
152 acres3.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Los Alamos Hills Sports Park
Managed by City of Murrieta
182 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Copper Canyon Park
Managed by City of Murrieta
25 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Geer Ranch
Managed by Temecula-Anza-Elsinore-Murrieta Resource Conservation District
236 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Bear Valley Park #1
Managed by City of Murrieta
22 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Falcon View Park
Managed by City of Murrieta
19 acres0.5 mi of trail
Falcon's View Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mountain Pride Park
Managed by City of Murrieta
9 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 53 parks & preserves
Warm Springs547 acres · 8.4 mi of trail · Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority
DirectionsCole Canyon Natural Park152 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Los Alamos Hills Sports Park182 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsCopper Canyon Park25 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Geer Ranch236 acres · 1 mi of trail · Temecula-Anza-Elsinore-Murrieta Resource Conservation District
Bear Valley Park #122 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Falcon View Park19 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsMountain Pride Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsTorrey Pines Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsMeadow Ridge Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Pond Park16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsRancho Acacias Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Valley Vista Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Sykes Ranch Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsFirefighters Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsAdobe Springs67 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority
Warm Springs Park & Preserve29 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsHunt Memorial Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsCalle Estancia Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Antigua Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Mapleton Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsBarratt Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Antelope Hills Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Town Square Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsSycamore Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Northstar Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Palomar Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
DirectionsCalle Cipres Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
Grizzly Ridge Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Murrieta
California Oaks Sports Park20 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsGlen Arbor Park19 acres · City of Murrieta
RDA Winchester16 acres · Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority
Alderwood Park10 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsAlta Murrieta Sports Park9 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsMira Mosa Park9 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsLas Brisas Trail8 acres
Century Park6 acres · City of Murrieta
Oak Mesa Park6 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsShady Maple Park4 acres · City of Murrieta
Vintage Reserve Park4 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsBear Valley Park # 24 acres · City of Murrieta
Echo Canyon Park3 acres
Creekside Village Park2 acres · City of Murrieta
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve1 acres · Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District
Iodine Springs Reserve1 acres · Riverside County Regional Park and Open - Space District
Eastgate Park1 acres · City of Murrieta
Blackmore Ranch Park1 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsCrystal Aire Park1 acres · City of Murrieta
Whitewood Park1 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsMonte Vista Park1 acres · City of Murrieta
DirectionsMontafino Park1 acres · City of Murrieta
Carson Park1 acres · City of Murrieta
Oak Tree Park1 acres · City of Murrieta
Who protects it
2,536 conserved acres
11% of Murrieta’s land. Who manages Murrieta’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency1,203 ac
Town or city644 ac
County466 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits314 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 1,246 acUnknown Easement · 458 acLocal Park · 421 acLocal Conservation Area · 225 acLocal Recreation Area · 153 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 377 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 76 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Conserved Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1,203 | Open |
| Triple Creeks Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | County | 198 | Unknown |
| Cole Canyon Natural Park Local Park | Town or city | 152 | Open |
| Unnamed site - Center for Natural Lands Management Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 117 | Unknown |
| Los Alamos Hills Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 100 | Open |
| Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Bear Valley Park 1 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Warm Springs Park and Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Echo Canyon Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Copper Canyon Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
74 places to go in Murrieta
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Murrieta
Plus 10 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Murrieta
Monte Vista Playground
Directions50 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Scenic views in Murrieta
Bocca Di ValleIn Cole Canyon Natural Park
DirectionsHeading Up Trail
DirectionsTop of the Hill Lookout
DirectionsPeaks in Murrieta
Hogbacks1,739 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Murrieta
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Murrieta
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Murrieta
School Garden
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.6 miHorses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 19.2 mi
Mira Mosa Loop1.7 mi
Ascension1.0 mi
Toulon Trail0.8 mi
Underdrive0.7 mi
Distortion (upper)0.6 mi
Distortion (lower)0.6 mi
Falcon's View Trail0.5 mi
Greenberg Place0.2 mi
Rocky Glen Place0.2 mi
Warner Place0.2 mi
2 more trails
Distortion
0.1 miLas Brisas Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
50 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
46 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.3 mi
off-road bike paths
1.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
48Tennis
43Basketball
37Baseball
10Pickleball
9Soccer
6Football
2Golf
2Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Murrieta: 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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 67 | 67 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 85 | 92 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 74 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 3.1 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Murrieta →
Next door
Murrieta and its neighbors
Murrieta has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta | 11% | 2.0 | 20 | 97% | A |
| Wildomar | 7% | 1.1 | 24 | 78% | A− |
| French Valley | 4% | 0.8 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Temecula | 20% | 1.4 | 6 | 98% | A |
| Menifee | 1% | 1.1 | 4 | 84% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Murrieta
Where can I hike in Murrieta?
The longest trail networks: Warm Springs, 8.4 miles; Cole Canyon Natural Park, 3.2 miles; Los Alamos Hills Sports Park, 3.1 miles; Copper Canyon Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Murrieta 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 Murrieta’s trails?
Warm Springs and Cole Canyon Natural Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Murrieta?
50 miles of bike routes are on the map: 46 of painted or protected lanes, 3.3 of off-road paths and 1.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Murrieta?
69,500 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Murrieta or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,200 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Murrieta have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #149 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 Murrieta 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 →