Linden H. Chandler Preserve
Managed by Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
25 acres1.1 mi of trail
Empty Saddle TrailChandler Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Clotee Allochuku · CC BY 2.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Rolling Hills Estates
Rolling Hills Estates has 17 miles of mapped trails, 4.7 for every square mile of land
99% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 16% of Rolling Hills Estates’ land is conserved, about 358 acres. The biggest trail networks: Linden H. Chandler Preserve (1.1 mi), George F Canyon Nature Preserve (1 mi), Highridge Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #109 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
16%
358 acres · of 3.6 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
4.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
134 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
6.4 mi lanes · 3.7 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Rolling Hills Estates?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Rolling Hills Estates have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rolling Hills Estates is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #109 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 Rolling Hills Estates’ overall grade.
Conserved land16% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%ATrails4.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (134 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13BParks close to home99% 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 95%
LessMore
California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 87%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Linden H. Chandler Preserve, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
George F Canyon Nature Preserve
Managed by Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
33 acres1 mi of trail
Stein-Hale Nature Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 10 parks & preserves
Linden H. Chandler Preserve25 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
DirectionsGeorge F Canyon Nature Preserve33 acres · 1 mi of trail · Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
DirectionsHighridge Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsErnie J Howlett Park28 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPepperwood Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNansen Field3 acres
Dapplegray Park2 acres
DirectionsRockbluff Park1 acres
DirectionsSilver Spur Park1 acres
Chandler Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
358 conserved acres
16% of Rolling Hills Estates’ land. Who manages Rolling Hills Estates’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County142 ac
Town or city103 ac
Regional Water Districts62 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits42 ac
Regional agency31 ac
Local Recreation Area · 205 acLocal Park · 56 acLocal Conservation Area · 40 acLocal Other or Unknown · 36 acUnknown Easement · 25 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast Park/Peter Weber Equestrian Center Local Recreation Area | County | 142 | Closed |
| Palos Verdes Reservoir Local Recreation Area | Regional Water Districts | 62 | Closed |
| Ernie Howlett Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| George F Canyon Nature Park and Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| South Coast Park/former Palos Verdes Landfill site Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 31 | Closed |
| Linden H. Chandler Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 17 | Open |
| Highridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Linden H. Chandler Preserve - RHE Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Rolling Hills City Parkland Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Chandler Park and City Hall Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
16 places to go in Rolling Hills Estates
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Rolling Hills Estates
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Rolling Hills Estates
Summit PointIn George F Canyon Nature Preserve
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Rolling Hills Estates
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 10.7 miUnpaved · 5.2 mi
Stein-Hale Nature Trail0.8 mi
Chandler Trail0.3 mi
Empty Saddle Trail0.3 mi
Blossom's Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
49Tennis
15Equestrian
11Baseball
9Basketball
7Soccer
4Pickleball
2Beach volleyball
2Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Rolling Hills Estates: 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 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 70 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.3 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Rolling Hills Estates →
Next door
Rolling Hills Estates and its neighbors
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Rancho Palos Verdes54 miPalos Verdes Estates20 miRolling Hills Estates17 miTorrance11 miRolling Hills3.3 miLomita0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Estates | 16% | 4.7 | 16 | 99% | A+ |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 22% | 4.0 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
| Torrance | 3% | 0.5 | 3 | 97% | B |
| Lomita | 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 97% | C+ |
| Rolling Hills | 2% | 1.1 | 6 | 73% | B− |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 26% | 4.3 | 43 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rolling Hills Estates
Where can I hike in Rolling Hills Estates?
The longest trail networks: Linden H. Chandler Preserve, 1.1 miles; George F Canyon Nature Preserve, 1 miles; Highridge Park, 0.6 miles; Ernie J Howlett Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Rolling Hills Estates is conserved land?
16% 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 Rolling Hills Estates’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Linden H. Chandler Preserve (on leash), George F Canyon Nature Preserve (on leash) and Highridge Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Rolling Hills Estates?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of painted or protected lanes and 3.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Rolling Hills Estates?
5,939 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rolling Hills Estates or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 134 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Rolling Hills Estates have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #109 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 Rolling Hills Estates 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 →