Palomares Park
Park
17 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: kl91711 · CC BY 3.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Pomona
Pomona has 5.8 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Palomares Park (1 mi), Country Crossing Park (0.8 mi), Phillips Ranch Park (0.8 mi). 272 acres are parks and preserves, 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #584 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
407 acres · of 23.0 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
272 ac
1.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
37 mi
24 mi lanes · 2.3 mi paths
Highest peak
1,145 ft
Elephant Hill
What kind of outdoors town is Pomona?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pomona have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pomona 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.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pomona’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land1.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (272 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13C−Parks close to home94% 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 45%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 31%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Pomona ranks #368 on Outdoors.
Park acres per resident are where Pomona trails most U.S. towns: 1.8 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 147,807 people share 272 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B. 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 Palomares Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Phillips Ranch Park
Park
12 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Willie White Park
Park
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 26 parks & preserves
Palomares Park17 acres · 1 mi of trail
Country Crossing Park13 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPhillips Ranch Park12 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
John F. Kennedy Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWestmont Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWillie White Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Kellogg Park2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsGanesha Park61 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPomona Jaycees Community Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWashington Park22 acres
DirectionsA.T Richardson Park14 acres · California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Veterans Park11 acres
DirectionsRalph Welch Park9 acres
DirectionsTed Greene Park6 acres
Kiwanis Park5 acres
Philadelphia Park5 acres
Tony Cerda Park5 acres
DirectionsDoctor Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Park4 acres
DirectionsMemorial Park3 acres
DirectionsLincoln Park3 acres
Montvue Park3 acres
Circle Park3 acres · California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
DirectionsGarfield Park3 acres
Cesar Chavez Park2 acres
Hamilton Park1 acres
Powers Park1 acres
Who protects it
407 conserved acres
3% of Pomona’s land. Who manages Pomona’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city245 ac
County165 ac
Local Park · 218 acLocal Recreation Area · 193 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Meadows Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 165 | Restricted |
| Ganesha Park Local Park | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Country Crossing Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Washington Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Palomares Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Palm Lake Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Restricted |
| Veterans Park Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Restricted |
| Welch Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| John F. Kennedy Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Pomona Jaycees Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
30 places to go in Pomona
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pomona
25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Pomona
Phillips Paw ParkIn Phillips Ranch Park
DirectionsPeaks in Pomona
Elephant Hill1,145 ft elevation
DirectionsGanesha Park HillIn Ganesha Park
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Pomona
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
37 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
24 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.3 mi
off-road bike paths
11 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
31Basketball
29Tennis
17Baseball
14Soccer
5Volleyball
3Football
2Softball
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →12 places 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.
Palomares, Ygnacio, AdobeBuilding · listed 1971
About itPhillips MansionBuilding · listed 1974
About itLa Casa Primera de Rancho San JoseBuilding · listed 1975
About itLa Casa AlvaradoBuilding · listed 1978
About itGreenwood, Barbara, KindergartenBuilding · listed 1978
About itPomona Fox TheaterBuilding · listed 1982
About itPomona YMCA BuildingBuilding · listed 1986
About itEdison Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1986
About itLincoln, Abraham, Elementary SchoolDistrict · listed 1989
About itLincoln Park Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2004
About itPomona City StableBuilding · listed 2004
About itMayfair HotelBuilding · listed 2017
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pomona: 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 68 | 71 | 75 | 78 | 84 | 90 | 92 | 89 | 82 | 74 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.6 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pomona →
Next door
Pomona and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Chino Hills130 miSan Dimas44 miWalnut28 miClaremont28 miIndustry7.7 miDiamond Bar7.0 miLa Verne6.7 miPomona5.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona | 3% | 0.3 | 2 | 94% | C+ |
| San Dimas | 37% | 2.9 | 66 | 93% | A+ |
| La Verne | 11% | 0.8 | 16 | 94% | A |
| Claremont | 31% | 2.1 | 67 | 96% | A+ |
| Diamond Bar | 4% | 0.5 | 4 | 76% | B− |
| Walnut | 9% | 3.1 | 19 | 96% | A |
| Industry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chino Hills | 39% | 2.9 | 140 | 98% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pomona
Where can I hike in Pomona?
The longest trail networks: Palomares Park, 1 miles; Country Crossing Park, 0.8 miles; Phillips Ranch Park, 0.8 miles; John F. Kennedy Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pomona is conserved land?
3% 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 Pomona’s trails?
Palomares Park and Country Crossing Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pomona?
37 miles of bike routes are on the map: 24 of painted or protected lanes, 2.3 of off-road paths and 11 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pomona?
38,623 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pomona or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 272 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Pomona 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 Pomona 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 →