Sonoma State University green
Park
13 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Parking Lot G
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Outdoors in Sonoma State University
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sonoma State University
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Sonoma State University, 2.4 per square mile of land. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 7.8 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
7.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.1 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
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What kind of outdoors town is Sonoma State University?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sonoma State University have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sonoma State University is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sonoma State University’s overall grade.
Conserved landunder 1% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%DTrails2.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land7.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (17 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 64%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ 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 Sonoma State University green, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
1 places to go in Sonoma State University
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Disc golf in Sonoma State University
Pitch & Putt Disc Golf CourseSonoma State University
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
12Tennis
2Soccer
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sonoma State University: 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 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 58 | 62 | 65 | 69 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 6.1 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 6.5 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 6.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Sonoma State University →
Next door
Sonoma State University and its neighbors
Sonoma State University has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma State University | under 1% | 2.4 | 8 | 99%+ | B |
| Rohnert Park | 9% | 2.5 | 4 | 99% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sonoma State University
Where can I hike in Sonoma State University?
The longest trail networks: Sonoma State University green, 0.2 miles; Sonoma Faculty green, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sonoma State University is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Sonoma State University’s trails?
Sonoma State University green and Sonoma Faculty green don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sonoma State University?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Sonoma State University?
13,540 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sonoma State University or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sonoma State University have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Sonoma State University 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 →