American River Parkway
Managed by Sacramento County Parks
277 acres6.2 mi of trail
Black Miners Bar Loop TrailSunset PathPine Edge PathDecicos Path+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: UncleVinny · CC BY 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Orangevale
Orangevale has 11 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: American River Parkway (6.2 mi), Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (1.9 mi), Almond Park (0.5 mi). 8% of Orangevale’s land is conserved, about 604 acres. 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #276 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
604 acres · of 11.5 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
624 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
17 mi
13 mi lanes · 3.2 mi paths
Highest peak
419 ft
Horse Shoe Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
4 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Orangevale?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Orangevale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Orangevale is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #276 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 Orangevale’s overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (624 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13BParks 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 81%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 67%
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 American River Parkway, with 6.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
349 acres1.9 mi of trail
Snipes-Pershing Ravine TrailBlack Miners Bar Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Almond Park
Managed by Orangevale Recreation & Park District
8 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pecan Park
Managed by Orangevale Recreation & Park District
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Folsom Lake SRA
Managed by City of Folsom / City of Orangevale
14 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Parking P5
Norma Hamlin Park
Managed by Orangevale Recreation & Park District
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 11 parks & preserves
American River Parkway277 acres · 6.2 mi of trail · Sacramento County Parks
DirectionsFolsom Lake State Recreation Area349 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsAlmond Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
Pecan Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
Folsom Lake SRA14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Folsom / City of Orangevale
DirectionsNorma Hamlin Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
DirectionsOrangevale Community Park73 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
DirectionsSundance Nature Area9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
Palisades Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
DirectionsOrangevale Community Center Park19 acres · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
Youth Center Complex2 acres · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
Who protects it
604 conserved acres
8% of Orangevale’s land. Who manages Orangevale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks349 ac
Regional agency149 ac
County109 ac
Bureau of Reclamation92 ac
State Recreation Area · 441 acLocal Park · 112 acLocal Other or Unknown · 88 acLocal Recreation Area · 48 acLocal Conservation Area · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom Lake State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 349 | Open |
| Lake Natoma State Recreation Area | Bureau of Reclamation | 92 | Open |
| Indian Stone Corral Local Other or Unknown | County | 76 | Open |
| Orangevale Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 75 | Open |
| American River Parkway Local Recreation Area | County | 20 | Open |
| Orangevale Community Center & Pool Complex Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
| Palisades Park Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Sundance Park Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Almond Park Local Park | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Orangevale Sports Fields Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
18 places to go in Orangevale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Orangevale
Horse Shoe Hill ShoreIn American River Parkway
DirectionsLaurel BeachIn American River Parkway
DirectionsMoot Rock BeachIn American River Parkway
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Orangevale
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Orangevale
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Orangevale
Horse Shoe Shore Lake Access PointIn American River Parkway
DirectionsScenic views in Orangevale
Farrier View PointIn American River Parkway
DirectionsIshiyama Bird View PointIn American River Parkway
DirectionsNorfolk Birdwatching PointIn American River Parkway
DirectionsTsuchiya-Folsom Lookout PointIn American River Parkway
DirectionsPeaks in Orangevale
Horse Shoe Hill419 ft elevation · In American River Parkway
DirectionsDisc golf in Orangevale
Shady Oaks ParkIn Orangevale Community Park · Orangevale Recreation & Park District
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 miHorses · 0.6 miUnpaved · 3.9 mi
Black Miners Bar Loop Trail1.2 mi
Snipes-Pershing Ravine Trail0.7 mi
Sunset Path0.6 mi
Baldwin Lake Trail0.6 mi
Pine Edge Path0.5 mi
Decicos Path0.3 mi
Wädensgarten Connector Trail0.2 mi
Goodfellow Trail0.1 mi
Ridge Trail0.1 mi
Vólkerben Connector Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
17 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
22Basketball
12Tennis
8Soccer
7Baseball
3Beach volleyball
3Pickleball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Chung Wah CemeterySite · listed 1995
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Orangevale: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 61 | 66 | 72 | 81 | 89 | 95 | 94 | 90 | 79 | 65 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.9 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.6 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Orangevale →
Next door
Orangevale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangevale | 8% | 1.0 | 17 | 84% | A− |
| Folsom | 18% | 1.4 | 40 | 92% | A |
| Fair Oaks | 22% | 3.7 | 48 | 81% | A+ |
| Citrus Heights | 3% | 0.4 | 4 | 90% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Orangevale
Where can I hike in Orangevale?
The longest trail networks: American River Parkway, 6.2 miles; Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, 1.9 miles; Almond Park, 0.5 miles; Pecan Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Orangevale is conserved land?
8% 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 Orangevale’s trails?
American River Parkway and Folsom Lake State Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Orangevale?
17 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of painted or protected lanes and 3.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Orangevale?
34,033 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Orangevale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 624 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Orangevale have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #276 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 Orangevale 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 →