Alafaya has 6.0 miles of mapped trails, 0.2 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Central Park (0.6 mi). 199 acres are parks and preserves, 2.2 per 1,000 residents. 2% of Alafaya’s land is conserved, about 416 acres.
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns · #477 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
How much outdoors does Alafaya have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Alafaya is ahead of 28% of U.S. towns, #477 of 638 in Florida. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
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
The longest trail network is Central Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Waterford Lakes Recreational Park
Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park
East Orange Park
All 13 parks & preserves
416 conserved acres
2% of Alafaya’s land. Who manages Alafaya’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park Local Conservation Area | Regional Water Districts | 237 | Restricted |
| Homestead News Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 57 | Closed |
| East Orange Neighborhood Park Local Park | County | 41 | Open |
| Sunflower Property Local Other or Unknown | County | 29 | Unknown |
| Long Branch Park Local Other or Unknown | County | 17 | Open |
| Vienna Property Local Other or Unknown | County | 16 | Unknown |
| Evans Property Local Other or Unknown | County | 11 | Open |
| Big Econlochatchee River Sanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 3 | Closed |
| Nunnally Property Local Other or Unknown | County | 3 | Open |
39 places to go in Alafaya
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
33 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 4 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
35 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.
April is the best month for walking in Alafaya
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) | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 72 | 74 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 85 | 78 | 74 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
November is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Alafaya →
Alafaya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alafaya | 2% | 0.2 | 2 | 52% | C |
| Bithlo | 6% | 0.3 | 14 | 18% | C+ |
| Wedgefield | 28% | 1.2 | 1 | 29% | B |
| Union Park | 6% | 0.3 | 12 | 62% | B |
| Orlando | 6% | 0.4 | 11 | 88% | B+ |
| University | 10% | 1.2 | 9 | 82% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alafaya
Where can I hike in Alafaya?
The longest trail networks: Central Park, 0.6 miles; Waterford Lakes Recreational Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Alafaya is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 3% for a Florida town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Alafaya’s trails?
Central Park and Waterford Lakes Recreational Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alafaya?
35 miles of bike routes are on the map: 29 of painted or protected lanes and 6.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Alafaya?
27,757 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alafaya or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 199 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Alafaya have?
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #477 of 638 in Florida. 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 Alafaya 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 →