Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in El Moro
17% of El Moro’s land is conserved, about 1,192 acres. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross El Moro.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,192 conserved acres
17% of El Moro’s land. Who manages El Moro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 687 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State Land Board State Land Board State Resource Management Area | State land board | 505 | Closed |
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in El Moro: April to June
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 51 | 59 | 66 | 75 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 2.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in El Moro →
El Moro and its neighbors
El Moro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Moro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trinidad | 2% | 1.4 | 18 | 75% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in El Moro
Is there public land near El Moro?
20,614 acres of parks and open public land lie inside El Moro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from El Moro 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 →