Photo: Guerreroast · CC BY-SA 4.05% of Olivette’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
5% of Olivette’s land is conserved, about 88 acres. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Olivette, 0.3 per square mile of land. 96 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #55 of 247 in Missouri. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Olivette?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Olivette have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Olivette is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #55 of 247 in Missouri. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Missouri towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Olivette’s 5% is ahead of 84% of Missouri towns, while its trails per square mile lead 48% 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 Stacy Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 5 parks & preserves
88 conserved acres
5% of Olivette’s land. Who manages Olivette’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Stacey Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Walking And Biking Pathway Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Villa Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Irv Zeid Citizens Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Olivette Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
12 places to go in Olivette
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5.8 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.
The walking year in Olivette
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Olivette →
Olivette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivette | 5% | 0.3 | 11 | 99% | B+ |
| University City | 5% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Overland | 3% | 0.4 | 5 | 98% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Olivette
Where can I hike in Olivette?
The longest trail networks: Stacy Park, 0.3 miles; Villa Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Olivette is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Missouri town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Olivette’s trails?
Stacy Park and Villa Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Olivette?
5.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.6 of off-road paths and 2.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Olivette?
14,041 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Olivette or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 96 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Olivette have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #55 of 247 in Missouri. 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 Olivette 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 →