Dorothy McAlinden/Mayor's Park
Park
91 acres5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Trevor Bexon · CC BY 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Reno
Reno has 201 miles of mapped trails, 1.8 for every square mile of land
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Dorothy McAlinden/Mayor's Park (5 mi), Rancho San Rafael (4.1 mi), Keystone Canyon Non-Motorized Recreation Area (3.9 mi). 5% of Reno’s land is conserved, about 3,421 acres.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #11 of 42 in Nevada. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
3,421 acres · of 109.3 sq mi of land
Trails
201 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,272 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
215 mi
194 mi lanes · 18 mi paths
Highest peak
4,846 ft
Huffaker Hills
Lakes & rivers
18
What kind of outdoors town is Reno?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Reno have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Reno is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #11 of 42 in Nevada. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Reno’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical NV town 5% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (201 mi) · NV 2.0 · U.S. 0.4APark land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,272 acres) · NV 6 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home96% 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 83%
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Nevada towns of 2,500+ (42)Ahead of 76%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Reno ranks #154 on Outdoors.
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 Dorothy McAlinden/Mayor's Park, with 5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rancho San Rafael
Nature preserve
134 acres4.1 mi of trail
Reno Vista TrailLower N-TrailMiners TrailUpper N-Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Keystone Canyon Non-Motorized Recreation Area
Nature preserve
111 acres3.9 mi of trail
Evans Canyon TrailMiners TrailUpper Evans TrailReno Mizpah Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sierra Vista Park
Park
234 acres2.7 mi of trail
Sierra Vista DG PathLower Climbing TrailSierra Vista West Intermediate Perimeter Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Rosewood Nature Study Area
Park
92 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Huffaker Park
Park
77 acres1.7 mi of trail
Huffaker Park Lookout Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Teglia's Paradise Park
Park
39 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 87 parks & preserves
Dorothy McAlinden/Mayor's Park91 acres · 5 mi of trail
DirectionsRancho San Rafael134 acres · 4.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKeystone Canyon Non-Motorized Recreation Area111 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSierra Vista Park234 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRosewood Nature Study Area92 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPeavine Fields22 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsHuffaker Park77 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsTeglia's Paradise Park39 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsVirginia Lake Park37 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMiguel Ribera Park19 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRainbow Ridge Park24 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Reno
DirectionsMira Loma Park33 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsOxbow Nature Study Area23 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsWheatland Park8 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsTerrace Sports Complex21 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDick Taylor Memorial Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsIdlewild Park42 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Reno
DirectionsChrissie Caughlin Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSky Country Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSilver Lake Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsReggie Road Exercise Area6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthwest Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDouble Diamond Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsJamaica Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSummit Ridge Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Panther Valley Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Canyon Creek Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsVerdi School Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSomersett East Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Melody Lane Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Valley Wood Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Reno
Yori Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Pat Baker Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Plateau/Aspen Glen29 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Washoe County
DirectionsLas Brisas Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsUniversity Ridge Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsManzanita Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRancho San Rafael Regional Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDamonte Ranch Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHorseman's Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Whitaker Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthgate Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Reno
DirectionsHilltop Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPlumas Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGojack Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Raleigh Heights Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Newlands Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsIvan Sack Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Bartley Ranch Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Robinhood Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Truckee River Greenbelt21 acres · Washoe County Regional Open Space Program
DirectionsTigh Park18 acres
DirectionsCyan Park16 acres
DirectionsVillage Green Park10 acres
DirectionsComstock Park7 acres
DirectionsFisherman's Park7 acres
DirectionsBarbara Bennett Park6 acres
DirectionsHorizon View Park5 acres
DirectionsPickett Park4 acres
DirectionsCrystal Lakes Park4 acres
DirectionsWilkinson Park4 acres
DirectionsCenter Creek Park4 acres
DirectionsWingfield Park4 acres
DirectionsMcKinley Park4 acres
DirectionsRiverside Drive Park3 acres
DirectionsHarrahs/Diloreto Pathway3 acres
DirectionsSomersett West Park2 acres · City of Reno
DirectionsMt. Baldy Neighborhood Park2 acres · Sierra View Estates HOA
DirectionsEvergreen Park2 acres
John Champion Park2 acres
DirectionsStewart Park2 acres
DirectionsListon Park2 acres
DirectionsMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park1 acres
Highland Ditch Greenbelt1 acres
Evans Park1 acres
DirectionsSchiappacasse Park1 acres
Brodhead Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsBicentennial Park1 acres
DirectionsCity Plaza1 acres · City of Reno
DirectionsSage Street Park1 acres
Eighth Street Park1 acres
Donner Party Park1 acres
Caughlin Crest Park1 acres
West Street Plaza1 acres
DirectionsEastridge Park1 acres
Fulton Corner Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,421 conserved acres
5% of Reno’s land. Who manages Reno’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,665 ac
County1,550 ac
U.S. Forest Service355 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits20 ac
State fish & wildlife17 ac
Private owners13 ac
Other state land1 ac
Local Park · 1,553 acLocal Recreation Area · 1,307 acLocal Other or Unknown · 368 acNational Forest · 355 acRecreation or Education Easement · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 215 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toiyabe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 355 | Open |
| Silver Lake Open Space Local Recreation Area | County | 289 | Open |
| Sierra Sage Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 265 | Open |
| Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Local Park | County | 247 | Open |
| Northgate Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 228 | Open |
| Sierra Vista Park Local Park | Town or city | 199 | Open |
| Washoe Co Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 147 | Open |
| Idlewild Park Local Park | Town or city | 89 | Open |
| Dorothy Macalinden Park/Mayors Park Local Park | Town or city | 86 | Open |
| Dorothy Macalinden/mayors Park Local Park | Town or city | 85 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
170 places to go in Reno
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Reno
Traner Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Reno
Biggest Little Playground
DirectionsDavidson Academy Playground
DirectionsMazeIn Damonte Ranch Park
DirectionsVirginia Lake Park PlaygroundIn Virginia Lake Park
Directions140 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Reno
Bark Park at 3rd Street Flats
DirectionsBiggest Little Dog Park
DirectionsDog Park at Park Place Apartments
DirectionsDog Park at Reno Experience District
DirectionsDog Park at Vida Luxury Living Apartments
DirectionsLarge Dog ParkIn Somersett West Park
DirectionsSmall Dog Park
DirectionsVirginia Lake Dog Park
Directions1 more dog park
Whitaker Park Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 6 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Reno
4 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Reno
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Reno
Huffaker Hills4,846 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Reno
5 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Reno
Sensory GardenIn Idlewild Park
DirectionsPlus 2 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 22.0 miHorses · 7.8 miUnpaved · 117.1 mi
Steamboat Ditch Trail6.7 mi
Sierra Vista DG Path1.7 mi
Huffaker Park Lookout Trail1.6 mi
Evans Canyon Trail1.2 mi
Miners Trail1.2 mi
Sierra Vista Connector1.1 mi
Silver Knolls Boulevard1.1 mi
Hawk Meadow Trail1.0 mi
Virginia Lake Loop (Dirt)0.9 mi
Reno Vista Trail0.9 mi
15 more trails
Las Brisas Trail
0.7 miLower Climbing Trail
0.7 miUpper Evans Trail
0.5 miTom Cooke Trail
0.5 miSierra Vista Rock Art Trail
0.5 miVirginia Lake Flower Garden Paths
0.4 miLower N-Trail
0.3 miKings Row Connector
0.3 miUpper N-Trail
0.3 miThe Crooked Mile
0.3 miUNR DH Trail
0.2 miSnake Run
0.2 miLear Boulevard
0.1 miReno Mizpah Trail
0.1 miRancho Connector Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Alexander LakelakeCrystal LakeEast Wash ReservoirreservoirGrand Bay Driving RangepondHighland ReservoirreservoirIdlewild PondpondLaguna Terrace LagoonpondLake MoorelakeLower Peavine Creek ReservoirreservoirManzanita LakelakeSilver LakelakeVirginia LakereservoirWest Wash ReserviorreservoirWheeler ReservoirreservoirWhite LakelakecanalBoyton SloughTruckee River
Biking & sports
215 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
194 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
18 mi
off-road bike paths
2.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Peavine Trail NetworkBike route
2.5 miSteamboat Ditch TrailBike route
0.4 miCourts & fields
91Tennis
69Basketball
58Pickleball
49Baseball
19Soccer
9Volleyball
6Skate park
6Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →67 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 15 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Lake MansionBuilding · listed 1972
About itMorrill Hall, University of Nevada/RenoBuilding · listed 1974
About itBenson Dillon Billinghurst HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itMount Rose Elementary SchoolBuilding · listed 1977
About itGlendale SchoolBuilding · listed 1978
About itHawkins HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itNevada-California-Oregon Railroad DepotBuilding · listed 1980
About itRainier Brewing Company Bottling PlantBuilding · listed 1980
About itVirginia Street BridgeStructure · listed 1980
About itMacKay School of Mines BuildingBuilding · listed 1982
About itFirst United Methodist ChurchBuilding · listed 1983
About it55 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Reno: April to June
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 89 | 87 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 1.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Reno →
Next door
Reno and its neighbors
Reno has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Reno201 miSparks65 miSun Valley63 miLemmon Valley50 miCold Springs43 miGolden Valley10 miVerdi6.7 miMogul1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 5% | 1.8 | 12 | 96% | A− |
| Verdi | 7% | 2.0 | 92 | 93% | A |
| Lemmon Valley | 2% | 3.1 | 19 | 69% | B+ |
| Mogul | 13% | 1.1 | 85 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Sparks | 8% | 1.8 | 21 | 98% | A |
| Cold Springs | 1% | 4.9 | 6 | 86% | B |
| Golden Valley | 2% | 2.8 | 36 | 54% | B+ |
| Sun Valley | 10% | 4.3 | 36 | 95% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Reno
Where can I hike in Reno?
The longest trail networks: Dorothy McAlinden/Mayor's Park, 5 miles; Rancho San Rafael, 4.1 miles; Keystone Canyon Non-Motorized Recreation Area, 3.9 miles; Sierra Vista Park, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Reno is conserved land?
5% 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 Reno’s trails?
Dorothy McAlinden/Mayor's Park and Rancho San Rafael don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Reno?
215 miles of bike routes are on the map: 194 of painted or protected lanes, 18 of off-road paths and 2.7 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Peavine Trail Network and Steamboat Ditch Trail.
Is there public land near Reno?
320,532 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Reno or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,282 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Reno have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #11 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 Reno 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 →