Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.046% of Avon’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 46% of Avon’s land is conserved, about 2,429 acres. 990 acres are parks and preserves, 166 per 1,000 residents.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #2 of 159 in Colorado. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Avon?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Avon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Avon is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #2 of 159 in Colorado. All four inputs put Avon near the top nationally; conserved land ranks highest.
Colorado towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Avon’s 46% is ahead of 99% of Colorado towns, while its trails per square mile lead 61% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
2,429 conserved acres
46% of Avon’s land. Who manages Avon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,181 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Avon City Land - General Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 341 | Open |
| Mountain Star Association Private Land (w/ Protection) Private Conservation | Private owners | 306 | Closed |
| Traer Creek RP LLC Private Land (w/ Protection) Private Conservation | Private owners | 138 | Open |
| White River National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 132 | Open |
| S & G Partnership Private Land (w/ Protection) Private Conservation | Private owners | 97 | Open |
| Village Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 82 | Open |
| Private Private Land (w/ Protection) Private Conservation | Private owners | 66 | Open |
| Harry A. Nottingham Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Buffalo Ridge Affordable Housing Private Land (w/ Protection) Private Conservation | Private owners | 7 | Open |
| Town of Avon City Parks Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
10 places to go in Avon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
13 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
3 more trails
5.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Avon: May 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 75 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
June is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 1.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Avon →
Avon and its neighbors
Avon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 46% | 1.6 | 166 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Edwards | 16% | 1.2 | 14 | 70% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Avon
How much of Avon is conserved land?
46% of its land, against a typical 7% for a Colorado town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Avon’s trails?
Henry A. Nottingham Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Avon?
5.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes and 4.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Avon?
86,927 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Avon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,118 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Avon have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #2 of 159 in Colorado. 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 Avon neighbors.
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 →