Whitney Mesa Park
Park
159 acres5.8 mi of trail
Whitney Mesa Hiking TrailShortcutWhitney Mesa Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Henderson
Henderson has 366 miles of mapped trails, 3.0 for every square mile of land
29% of Henderson’s land is conserved, about 22,304 acres. 94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Whitney Mesa Park (5.8 mi), Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve (3.4 mi), Arroyo Grande Sports Complex (2.6 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #7 of 42 in Nevada. What drives it
Conserved land
29%
22,304 acres · of 121.0 sq mi of land
Trails
366 mi
3.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,239 ac
9.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
368 mi
242 mi lanes · 123 mi paths
Highest peak
4,085 ft
Black Hill
Lakes & rivers
15
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Henderson?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Henderson have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Henderson is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #7 of 42 in Nevada. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Henderson’s overall grade.
Conserved land29% of the land · typical NV town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails3.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (366 mi) · NV 2.0 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land9.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,239 acres) · NV 6 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home94% of residents within a half mile of a park · NV 74% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Nevada towns of 2,500+ (42)Ahead of 85%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Henderson ranks #59 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Whitney Mesa Park, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Nature preserve
100 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Arroyo Grande Sports Complex
Park
58 acres2.6 mi of trail
Bike Skinny
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cornerstone Park
Park
107 acres2.2 mi of trail
Cornerstone Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cadence Central Park
Managed by LandWell Company
36 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 92 parks & preserves
Whitney Mesa Park159 acres · 5.8 mi of trail
DirectionsHenderson Bird Viewing Preserve100 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
DirectionsArroyo Grande Sports Complex58 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHeritage Park164 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCornerstone Park107 acres · 2.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCadence Central Park36 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · LandWell Company
DirectionsAcacia Park14 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsO'Callaghan Park20 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsAnthem Hills Park48 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsWeston Hills Park27 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Henderson
DirectionsPaseo Vista Park9 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMontagna Park30 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Sonata Park13 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Potenza Park6 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsCapriola Park18 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Henderson
DirectionsSilver Springs Park12 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHayley Hendricks Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsDiscovery Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsParadise Pointe Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPuccini Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Vivaldi Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Sunridge Park20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsClark County Wetlands Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Clark County Parks & Recreation
Solista Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSaguaro Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsAmador Vista Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMission Hills Park21 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSloan Canyon National Conservation Area14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Mountain Lake Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCactus Wren Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Boys and Girls Club of Henderson6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEquestrian Park South and Trailhead5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMountain View Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAllegro Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Aventura Park21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Henderson
DirectionsEquestrian Park North and Trailhead14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBoulder Creek Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPecos Legacy Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBurkholder Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHidden Falls Park South9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSiena Heights Trailhead6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPaseo Verde Trailhead5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTerrazza Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Henderson
DirectionsReunion Trails Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRossini Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
The Overlook at Inspirada1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPrivate Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Summit Ridge Lane Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRussell Road Recreation Complex23 acres
Madeira Canyon Park19 acres · City of Henderson
DirectionsStephanie Lynn Craig Park15 acres
DirectionsHenderson City Park14 acres
Dos Escuelas Park11 acres
DirectionsPaseo Verde Park11 acres
DirectionsEsselmont Park10 acres · City of Henderson
DirectionsHorizon Crest Park9 acres
Wells Park9 acres
River Mountain Park9 acres
DirectionsRodeo Park9 acres
DirectionsDundee Jones Park6 acres · City of Henderson, Nevada
Green Valley Park6 acres
Tuscany Recreation Center5 acres
DirectionsUnion Village Park5 acres
DirectionsAttesa Park5 acres
DirectionsAvellino Park5 acres · Henderson Dept. of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsMcCullough Vista Park4 acres
Sentiero Park4 acres
DirectionsHalo Park4 acres
Pulse Park4 acres
Fox Ridge Park4 acres
Trail Canyon Park4 acres
DirectionsGordon McCaw Park4 acres
DirectionsGibson Springs Neighborhood Park3 acres
Friendship Park2 acres
DirectionsSundown Canyon Park2 acres
Sewell School Park1 acres
Cinnamon Ridge Park1 acres
DirectionsShaded Canyon Trailhead1 acres
Lundblad Park1 acres · City of Henderson
Hillpointe Park1 acres
Hillsboro Park1 acres
Cozy Hill Circle Park1 acres
DirectionsStrawberry Hill Park1 acres
DirectionsWingbrook Avenue Park1 acres
Whitney Ranch Park1 acres
Shadown Run Park1 acres
Josh Stevens Park1 acres
DirectionsMilitary Tribute Park1 acres
Stark Springs Park1 acres · Gibson Springs Community HOA
Scarlet Sunset Park1 acres · Green Valley Ranch Community Association
DirectionsStardust Park1 acres
80 S Gibson Recreation area1 acres
Who protects it
22,304 conserved acres
29% of Henderson’s land. Who manages Henderson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management15,739 ac
Bureau of Reclamation5,316 ac
Town or city1,365 ac
County153 ac
Private owners131 ac
Regional agency17 ac
National Public Lands · 15,739 acFederal Other or Unknown · 5,316 acLocal Park · 981 acLocal Recreation Area · 481 acLocal Other or Unknown · 162 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 108 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 15,688 | Open |
| Robert B. Griffith Water Project Federal Other or Unknown | Bureau of Reclamation | 5,316 | Unknown |
| Whitney Mesa Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 140 | Open |
| Heritage Aquatic Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 138 | Open |
| Bird Viewing Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 107 | Open |
| Cornerstone Park Local Park | Town or city | 105 | Open |
| White School Parks And Sports Field Local Recreation Area | County | 101 | Open |
| Neighborhood Park Private Park | Private owners | 79 | Open |
| Hidden Falls Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Arroyo Grande Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 56 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
170 places to go in Henderson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Henderson
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Henderson
Black Mountain Pool
DirectionsLorin Williams Pool
DirectionsPacific Trace Community Pool
DirectionsThe Pond
DirectionsWells PoolIn Wells Park
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Henderson
Aviary Plaground
DirectionsGibson Springs PlaygroundIn Gibson Springs Neighborhood Park
DirectionsRossini Park Playground
DirectionsRossini Park PlaygroundIn Rossini Park
Directions98 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Henderson
Amador Vista Dog ParkHours: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7 am – 10 pm; Tue 7 am – 12 pm, 2 pm – 10 pm
DirectionsDos Escuelas Dog ParkIn Dos Escuelas Park
DirectionsPulse Dog ParkIn Pulse Park
DirectionsUnion Village Dog ParkIn Union Village Park
DirectionsWeston Hills Dog ParkIn Weston Hills Park
DirectionsPlus 17 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Henderson
13 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Henderson
Black Hill4,085 ft elevation
DirectionsWhitney Mesa1,916 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Scorpion
DirectionsPleasant Peak
DirectionsPlus 3 peaks without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Henderson
23 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 53.9 miHorses · 1.7 miUnpaved · 55.9 mi
Inspirada Powerline3.5 mi
Union Pacific Railroad Trail2.8 mi
Fussy Mama1.9 mi
Ivy The Flyer1.5 mi
Equestrian North Trail1.3 mi
Whitney Mesa Hiking Trail1.2 mi
Ernie's Extra (FKA Caesar)1.1 mi
Phainopepla Pass1.1 mi
Solista Trail1.1 mi
Legacy Learning Loop0.9 mi
15 more trails
Cornerstone Loop Trail
0.8 miCams Run
0.8 miCharlie's Angels
0.7 miLower Bato
0.7 miBato
0.7 miBowman's Banana
0.7 miPanoramic View Trail
0.6 miNawghaw Pao Gravel
0.6 miMarks Trail
0.6 miVerdin Trail
0.6 miDetour
0.5 miMovaje Desert Nature Trail
0.5 miHeart of Henderson Loop
0.5 miSouth Trail
0.5 miMoontricks
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
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Biking & sports
368 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
242 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
123 mi
off-road bike paths
3.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Solista TrailBike route
1.1 miCourts & fields
189Tennis
138Basketball
66Baseball
46Golf
32Pickleball
16Soccer
12Volleyball
12Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Henderson
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 89 | 100 | 105 | 103 | 96 | 82 | 68 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 105 °F). 0.9 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 105 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Henderson →
Next door
Henderson and its neighbors
Henderson has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 29% | 3.0 | 10 | 94% | A |
| Enterprise | 34% | 3.0 | 2 | 72% | A− |
| Paradise | 3% | 0.5 | 3 | 56% | C+ |
| Boulder City | 2% | 1.7 | 17 | 86% | B+ |
| Whitney | 7% | 2.8 | 5 | 83% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Henderson
Where can I hike in Henderson?
The longest trail networks: Whitney Mesa Park, 5.8 miles; Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 3.4 miles; Arroyo Grande Sports Complex, 2.6 miles; Heritage Park, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Henderson is conserved land?
29% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Nevada town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Henderson’s trails?
Whitney Mesa Park and Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Henderson?
368 miles of bike routes are on the map: 242 of painted or protected lanes, 123 of off-road paths and 3.3 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Solista Trail.
Is there public land near Henderson?
248,347 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Henderson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18,754 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Henderson have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #7 of 42 in Nevada. 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 Henderson 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 →