Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.020% of Diagonal’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
20% of Diagonal’s land is conserved, about 118 acres. 118 acres are parks and preserves, 259 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Mapleleaf Pathway
118 conserved acres
20% of Diagonal’s land. Who manages Diagonal’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fogle Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 73 | Open |
| Fogle Lake Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 44 | Open |
| Mapleleaf Pathway Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
0.0 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.
September is the best month for walking in Diagonal
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 37 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Diagonal →
Questions about parks and trails in Diagonal
Are dogs allowed on Diagonal’s trails?
Fogle Lake Park and Mapleleaf Pathway don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Diagonal?
2,488 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Diagonal or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 118 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Diagonal 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 →