Minton Park
Managed by Town of Empire
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Empire
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Empire
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Empire’s land is conserved, about 5 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
5 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Minton Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5 conserved acres
3% of Empire’s land. Who manages Empire’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service3 ac
County2 ac
National Forest · 3 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapaho National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3 | Open |
| Sheep Keep Open Space Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Empire
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Empire
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Empire: June 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 2.5 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Empire →
Questions about parks and trails in Empire
Where can I hike in Empire?
The longest trail networks: Minton Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Empire’s trails?
Minton Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Empire?
71,883 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Empire or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Empire 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 →