Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.06% of Piedmont’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. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Piedmont, 2.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Piedmont Park (1.6 mi), Dracena Park (0.7 mi).
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #235 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Piedmont?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Piedmont have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Piedmont is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #235 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 Piedmont Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dracena Park
Blair Park
All 9 parks & preserves
66 conserved acres
6% of Piedmont’s land. Who manages Piedmont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Coaches Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Dracena Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Davie Tennis Stadium Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Piedmont Sports Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Linda Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Beach Play Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Crocker Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
12 places to go in Piedmont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
3.2 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.
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.
The best walking months in Piedmont: 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 64 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 4.5 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Piedmont →
Questions about parks and trails in Piedmont
Where can I hike in Piedmont?
The longest trail networks: Piedmont Park, 1.6 miles; Dracena Park, 0.7 miles; Witter Sports Complex, 0.1 miles; Blair Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Piedmont is conserved land?
6% 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 Piedmont’s trails?
Piedmont Park and Dracena Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Piedmont?
3.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of painted or protected lanes and 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Piedmont?
33,236 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Piedmont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 70 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Piedmont have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #235 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 Piedmont 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 →