98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Horizon West
13 miles of mapped trail cross Horizon West, 0.4 per square mile of land. 899 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 55% of U.S. towns · #275 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Horizon West?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Horizon West have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Horizon West is ahead of 55% of U.S. towns, #275 of 638 in Florida. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Water is 14% of Horizon West’s area (5 of 38 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read under 1%.
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 Latham Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Horizon West Regional Park
Summerport Community Center
All 21 parks & preserves
66 conserved acres
under 1% of Horizon West’s land. Water is left out: Horizon West has 32.8 square miles of land and 5.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Horizon West’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 53 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Community Park Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Summer Port Park Local Park | County | 6 | Open |
127 places to go in Horizon West
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 10 public pools without a name on the map.
88 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 14 dog parks without a name on the map.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
29 lakes & rivers
37 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 Horizon West
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 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 71 | 75 | 79 | 84 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 85 | 78 | 73 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
November is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Horizon West →
Horizon West and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon West | under 1% | 0.4 | 13 | 98% | B− |
| Bay Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winter Garden | 3% | 0.7 | 9 | 67% | B |
| Four Corners | 1% | 0.9 | 3 | 48% | C+ |
| Lake Butler | 7% | 0.5 | 33 | 69% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Horizon West
Where can I hike in Horizon West?
The longest trail networks: Latham Park, 0.3 miles; The Village Green, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Horizon West is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Horizon West’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Horizon West Regional Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Horizon West?
37 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of painted or protected lanes and 34 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Horizon West?
10,295 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Horizon West or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 899 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Horizon West have?
Ahead of 55% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #275 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 Horizon West 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 →