Peters Canyon Regional Park
Nature preserve
173 acres4 mi of trail
Peters Canyon TrailEast Ridge View TrailEucalyptus TrailCreek Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia (Robert A. Estremo) · CC BY-SA 2.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Tustin
Tustin has 20 miles of mapped trails, 1.8 for every square mile of land
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Peters Canyon Regional Park (4 mi), Veterans Sports Park (1.5 mi), Tustin Legacy Park (1.4 mi). 344 acres are parks and preserves, 4.4 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #334 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
280 acres · of 11.1 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
344 ac
4.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
51 mi
44 mi lanes · 7.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Tustin?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Tustin have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Tustin is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #334 of 847 in California. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Tustin’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land4.4 acres of park per 1,000 residents (344 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13CParks 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 73%
LessMore
California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 61%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Peters Canyon Regional Park, with 4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Veterans Sports Park
Managed by City of Tustin
32 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Tustin Legacy Park
Managed by City of Tustin
27 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Citrus Ranch Park
Managed by City of Tustin
17 acres0.7 mi of trail
Peters Canyon Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ron Foell Park
Park
7 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Victory Park
Managed by City of Tustin
5 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Alley Grove Promenade
Managed by City of Tustin
3 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 23 parks & preserves
Peters Canyon Regional Park173 acres · 4 mi of trail
DirectionsVeterans Sports Park32 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · City of Tustin
DirectionsTustin Legacy Park27 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · City of Tustin
DirectionsCitrus Ranch Park17 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · City of Tustin
DirectionsCedar Grove Park10 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRon Foell Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Victory Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Tustin
DirectionsAlley Grove Promenade3 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Tustin
DirectionsPioneer Road Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Tustin
DirectionsArlington Park1 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Laurel Glen Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Tustin
DirectionsCentennial Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFrontier Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCamino Real Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Tustin
DirectionsTustin Sports Park21 acres · City of Tustin
DirectionsColumbus Tustin Park11 acres
DirectionsHeritage Park5 acres · City of Tustin
DirectionsMagnolia Tree Park4 acres
Pine Tree Park4 acres
DirectionsReclamation Park4 acres
DirectionsPepper Tree Park3 acres
DirectionsMontgomery Square1 acres
Tustin Field Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
280 conserved acres
4% of Tustin’s land. Who manages Tustin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city142 ac
County137 ac
State fish & wildlife4 ac
Local Park · 226 acLocal Recreation Area · 51 acUnknown Easement · 4 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Canyon Regional Park Local Park | County | 137 | Open |
| Veterans Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Tustin Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Citrus Ranch Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Columbus Tustin Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Cedar Grove Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Tustin Centennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Victory Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Frontier Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
81 places to go in Tustin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Tustin
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Tustin
Magnolia Tree Park PlaygroundIn Magnolia Tree Park
DirectionsTustin Field PlaygroundIn Tustin Field Park
Directions68 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Tustin
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Tustin
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Tustin
8 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Tustin
One Seed Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.1 miHorses · 4.2 miUnpaved · 5.9 mi
Peters Canyon Trail3.1 mi
East Ridge View Trail1.1 mi
Eucalyptus Trail0.3 mi
Creek Trail0.2 mi
Scout Trail0.2 mi
Eucalyptus Cutoff0.2 mi
Peters Canyon Trail (Local)0.1 mi
Upper East Ridge View Trail0.1 mi
Game Trail0.1 mi
Gnatcacher Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
51 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
44 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.1 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Mountains to Sea TrailBike route
1.1 miPeters Canyon BikewayBike route
1.1 miCourts & fields
98Basketball
33Tennis
31Pickleball
22Baseball
20Volleyball
13Soccer
2Softball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tustin: 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) | 70 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 69 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.1 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Tustin →
Next door
Tustin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tustin | 4% | 1.8 | 4 | 97% | B+ |
| North Tustin | under 1% | 0.9 | 1 | 55% | C |
| Santa Ana | 4% | 0.6 | 2 | 96% | B |
| Irvine | 22% | 1.9 | 12 | 99% | A |
| Orange | 9% | 2.1 | 13 | 91% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tustin
Where can I hike in Tustin?
The longest trail networks: Peters Canyon Regional Park, 4 miles; Veterans Sports Park, 1.5 miles; Tustin Legacy Park, 1.4 miles; Citrus Ranch Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Tustin is conserved land?
4% 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 Tustin’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Peters Canyon Regional Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tustin?
51 miles of bike routes are on the map: 44 of painted or protected lanes, 7.1 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Mountains to Sea Trail and Peters Canyon Bikeway.
Is there public land near Tustin?
54,513 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tustin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 344 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Tustin have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #334 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 Tustin 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 →