Post Falls Community Forest
Nature preserve
436 acres9.5 mi of trail
Upper Fifth Canyon Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Post Falls Community United Presbyterian Church · Photo: Nancy Reilly Young · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Post Falls
Post Falls has 23 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Post Falls Community Forest (9.5 mi), Q'emiln Park (3.3 mi), Black Bay Park (1.1 mi). 88% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 378 acres are parks and preserves, 8.7 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #18 of 59 in Idaho. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
332 acres · of 19.2 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
378 ac
8.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
49 mi
11 mi lanes · 38 mi paths
Highest peak
2,211 ft
Ford Rock
Lakes & rivers
3
4 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Post Falls?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Post Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Post Falls is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #18 of 59 in Idaho. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Post Falls’ overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical ID town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (23 mi) · ID 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land8.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (378 acres) · ID 6 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home88% of residents within a half mile of a park · ID 87% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 67%
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Idaho towns of 2,500+ (59)Ahead of 71%
Few Idaho towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Post Falls’ 3% is ahead of 67% of Idaho towns, while its trails per square mile lead 69% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Post Falls Community Forest, with 9.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Q'emiln Park
Park
73 acres3.3 mi of trail
Loop TrailTopside LoopUpper Fifth Canyon TrailLoop Trail Shortcut+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Kiwanis Park
Managed by Post Falls
37 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 25 parks & preserves
Post Falls Community Forest436 acres · 9.5 mi of trail
DirectionsQ'emiln Park73 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBlack Bay Park56 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKiwanis Park37 acres · 1 mi of trail · Post Falls
DirectionsBeck Park9 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsTullamore Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSyringa Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsChase Sports Field Complex8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Post Falls
Crown Pointe Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKaren Streeter Greenway4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFalls Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTreaty Rock Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Post Falls
DirectionsWillamette Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Montrose Homeowners Association
Penrose Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Singing Hills Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodbridge Park7 acres · City of Post Falls
Sportsman's Park6 acres · City of Post Falls
DirectionsWhite Pine Park6 acres · City of Post Falls
DirectionsPost Falls Landing4 acres · City of Post Falls
DirectionsHilde Kellogg Field4 acres
DirectionsWarren Playfield3 acres · City of Post Falls
Haystack Park2 acres
Polites Park1 acres
Chetco Park1 acres
Millennium Skate Park1 acres
Who protects it
332 conserved acres
3% of Post Falls’ land. Who manages Post Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city280 ac
State Department of Land31 ac
State fish & wildlife22 ac
Other state land20 ac
Local Park · 279 acState Other or Unknown · 42 acUnknown Easement · 31 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 29 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q'Emiln Park Local Park | Town or city | 72 | Open |
| Black Bay Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Interstate 90 Pavement (R.P. Bird Farm) State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Falls Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Idaho Department of Transportation State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 13 | Unknown |
| Arboretum Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Chase Sports Field Complex Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Beck Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
55 places to go in Post Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Post Falls
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Post Falls
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Post Falls
37 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Post Falls
Paws and BrewsHours: Mon–Thu 12 pm – 9 pm; Fri–Sun 11 am – 9 pm
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Post Falls
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Post Falls
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Post Falls
Ford Rock2,211 ft elevation
DirectionsTreaty Rock2,198 ft elevation · In Treaty Rock Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Post Falls
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Post Falls
Post Falls Community Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 2.6 mi
Loop Trail0.4 mi
Upper Fifth Canyon Trail0.3 mi
Topside Loop0.3 mi
Loop Trail Shortcut0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
49 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
38 mi
off-road bike paths
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
20Basketball
16Baseball
13Pickleball
10Softball
9Tennis
5Soccer
3Football
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Post Falls Community United Presbyterian ChurchBuilding · listed 1984
About itTreaty RockSite · listed 1992
About itWashington Water Power BridgesStructure · listed 1996
About itSamuel and Ann Young HouseBuilding · listed 1997
About itSpokane Valley Land and Water Company CanalStructure · listed 2003
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Post Falls: May to September
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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 83 | 83 | 73 | 58 | 43 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
August is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Post Falls →
Next door
Post Falls and its neighbors
Post Falls has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Falls | 3% | 1.2 | 9 | 88% | B+ |
| Rathdrum | 1% | 0.5 | 6 | 84% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Post Falls
Where can I hike in Post Falls?
The longest trail networks: Post Falls Community Forest, 9.5 miles; Q'emiln Park, 3.3 miles; Black Bay Park, 1.1 miles; Kiwanis Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Post Falls is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 2% for an Idaho town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Post Falls’ trails?
Post Falls Community Forest and Q'emiln Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Post Falls?
49 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of painted or protected lanes, 38 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Post Falls?
31,575 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Post Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 379 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Post Falls have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #18 of 59 in Idaho. 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 Post Falls 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 →