Darius David Johnston House · Photo: Einbierbitte · CC BY-SA 4.0Norwalk has 96 acres of parks, 1.0 for every 1,000 residents
91% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Holifield Park (0.7 mi), Hermosillo Park (0.6 mi), Norwalk Park (0.5 mi). 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Norwalk, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #584 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Norwalk?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Norwalk have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Norwalk is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #584 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Holifield Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hermosillo Park
Vista Verde Park
Ramona Park
All 13 parks & preserves
155 conserved acres
2% of Norwalk’s land. Who manages Norwalk’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holifield Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 67 | Closed |
| Norwalk Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Don Knabe Golf Center and Junior Academy Local Other or Unknown | County | 11 | Restricted |
| John Zimmerman Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Hermosillo Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Arthur Gerdes Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Vista Verde Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Foster Green Belt Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Bob White Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Ramona Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
17 places to go in Norwalk
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
5.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Norwalk: 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) | 69 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 69 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.2 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Norwalk →
Norwalk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 2% | 0.4 | 1 | 91% | C+ |
| Santa Fe Springs | 2% | 0.1 | 5 | 91% | C+ |
| Cerritos | 5% | 0.6 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Bellflower | 3% | 1.1 | 1 | 94% | B |
| Downey | 4% | 1.0 | 1 | 70% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Norwalk
Where can I hike in Norwalk?
The longest trail networks: Holifield Park, 0.7 miles; Hermosillo Park, 0.6 miles; Norwalk Park, 0.5 miles; Vista Verde Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Norwalk is conserved land?
2% 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 Norwalk’s trails?
Holifield Park and Hermosillo Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Norwalk?
5.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of painted or protected lanes and 2.4 of off-road paths. Named routes: San Gabriel River Trail.
Is there public land near Norwalk?
13,179 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norwalk or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 96 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Norwalk have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #584 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 Norwalk 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 →