Rio Grande Southern Railroad, Motor No. 2 · Photo: Russell Lee · Public domain6% of Fairmount’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. 7.5 miles of mapped trail cross Fairmount, 1.2 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Fairmont Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #52 of 159 in Colorado. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Fairmount?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Fairmount have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fairmount is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #52 of 159 in Colorado. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
Colorado towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 7%; the U.S., 4%), so Fairmount’s 6% is ahead of 47% of Colorado towns, while its trails per square mile lead 47% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fairmont Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Meadowbrook Village Park
Applemeadows Park
All 5 parks & preserves
228 conserved acres
6% of Fairmount’s land. Who manages Fairmount’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Bibber Park Local Park | County | 162 | Open |
| Meadowbrook Village Park and Playground Local Park | Regional agency | 23 | Open |
| Fairmount Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Apple Meadows Park Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Arapahoe Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Prospect Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Crestview Park And Arena Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Private Private Land (w/ Protection) Private Conservation | Private owners | 1 | Closed |
18 places to go in Fairmount
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
12 playgrounds without a name on the map.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
11 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.
5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Fairmount: April, June and 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) | 47 | 47 | 55 | 62 | 70 | 82 | 88 | 86 | 78 | 65 | 54 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
December is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 2.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fairmount →
Fairmount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount | 6% | 1.2 | 24 | 99%+ | A |
| Arvada | 28% | 1.3 | 49 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Golden | 27% | 3.0 | 82 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Wheat Ridge | 7% | 1.6 | 7 | 99%+ | A− |
| Applewood | 23% | 2.9 | 41 | 96% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Fairmount
Where can I hike in Fairmount?
The longest trail networks: Fairmont Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fairmount is conserved land?
6% 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 Fairmount’s trails?
Fairmont Park and Meadowbrook Village Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fairmount?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.0 of painted or protected lanes, 4.4 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Fairmount?
61,923 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairmount or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 241 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Fairmount have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #52 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 Fairmount 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 →