Sunset Whitney Recreation Area
Managed by City of Rocklin
250 acres5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: T71024 · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Rocklin
Rocklin has 31 miles of mapped trails, 1.6 for every square mile of land
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Sunset Whitney Recreation Area (5 mi), Johnson-Springview Park (4.6 mi), Kathy Lund Community Park (0.8 mi). 7% of Rocklin’s land is conserved, about 902 acres.
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #240 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
902 acres · of 19.8 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
767 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
99 mi
80 mi lanes · 17 mi paths
Highest peak
423 ft
Thunder hill
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Rocklin?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Rocklin have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rocklin is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #240 of 847 in California. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Rocklin’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (31 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land10 acres of park per 1,000 residents (767 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13B−Parks 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 84%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 72%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to 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
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The longest trail network is Sunset Whitney Recreation Area, with 5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Johnson-Springview Park
Managed by City of Rocklin
134 acres4.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kathy Lund Community Park
Managed by City of Rocklin
31 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Margaret Azevedo Park
Managed by City of Rocklin
37 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Twin Oaks Community Park
Managed by City of Rocklin
30 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Quarry Park
Managed by City of Rocklin
23 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Breen Park
Managed by City of Rocklin
6 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Whitney Community Park
Managed by City of Rocklin
38 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 37 parks & preserves
Sunset Whitney Recreation Area250 acres · 5 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsJohnson-Springview Park134 acres · 4.6 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsKathy Lund Community Park31 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsMargaret Azevedo Park37 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsTwin Oaks Community Park30 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsQuarry Park23 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsBreen Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsWhitney Community Park38 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsWillard Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsClarke Dominguez Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsPeter Hill Heritage Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsVista Grande Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
Night Ridge Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
Pernu Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsBoulder Ridge Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsMonte Verde Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsSierra Meadows Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsClover Valley Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsGayaldo Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Yankee Hills HOA
Mansion Oaks Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsSonora Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsPebble Creek Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsWoodside Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
Bolton Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
Brigham & Hawes Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Memorial Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Rocklin
DirectionsWesley Reserve19 acres
Wesley Park8 acres · City of Rocklin
Corral Alva Park5 acres · City of Rocklin
DirectionsRuhkala Park5 acres · City of Rocklin
Joe Hernandez Park4 acres · City of Rocklin
Pleasant Valley Creek Park3 acres · City of Rocklin
DirectionsWickman Park2 acres · City of Rocklin
DirectionsMonument Park2 acres · City of Rocklin
DirectionsSasaki Park2 acres · City of Rocklin
Deer Creek Park1 acres · City of Rocklin
DirectionsSunset East Park1 acres · City of Rocklin
Who protects it
902 conserved acres
7% of Rocklin’s land. Who manages Rocklin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city978 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits15 ac
Local Park · 465 acLocal Recreation Area · 266 acLocal Other or Unknown · 247 acOther Easement · 14 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Whitney Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 177 | Open |
| Johnson-Springview Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 133 | Open |
| Unnamed Site - Rocklin, City of Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 128 | Closed |
| City of Rocklin Golf Courses Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 90 | Restricted |
| Whitney Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Miner'S Ravine Bike Trail Corridor Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Kathy Lund Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Twin Oaks Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Margaret Azavedo Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Rocklin Holding 15 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 17 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
124 places to go in Rocklin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Rocklin
85 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Rocklin
RRUFF Dog ParkHours: sunrise-sunset · In Johnson-Springview Park
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Rocklin
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Rocklin
Antelope Creek Falla
DirectionsPeaks in Rocklin
Thunder hill423 ft elevation
DirectionsTelegraph Hill387 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Rocklin
16 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Rocklin
15 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.2 mi
Black Oak Trail0.5 mi
Granite Trail0.3 mi
Majestic Oaks Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
99 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
80 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
17 mi
off-road bike paths
1.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
75Basketball
35Tennis
26Baseball
14Soccer
12Pickleball
8Volleyball
7Tracks
6Football
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).
California Granite CompanyDistrict · listed 2012
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Rocklin: 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 | 90 | 96 | 95 | 90 | 79 | 65 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 96 °F). 4.9 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 96 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rocklin →
Next door
Rocklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklin | 7% | 1.6 | 10 | 97% | A− |
| Loomis | 9% | under 0.1 | 19 | 78% | B− |
| Roseville | 10% | 0.8 | 11 | 99%+ | A− |
| Lincoln | 7% | 0.8 | 9 | 90% | B+ |
| Granite Bay | 9% | 2.7 | 55 | 82% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rocklin
Where can I hike in Rocklin?
The longest trail networks: Sunset Whitney Recreation Area, 5 miles; Johnson-Springview Park, 4.6 miles; Kathy Lund Community Park, 0.8 miles; Margaret Azevedo Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rocklin is conserved land?
7% 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 Rocklin’s trails?
Sunset Whitney Recreation Area and Johnson-Springview Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rocklin?
99 miles of bike routes are on the map: 80 of painted or protected lanes, 17 of off-road paths and 1.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Rocklin?
31,851 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rocklin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 767 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Rocklin have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #240 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 Rocklin 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 →