Photo: Postdlf · CC BY-SA 3.05% of Upper Arlington’s land is conserved: 340 acres
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Northam Road Park (0.6 mi), Thompson Park (0.5 mi). 4.7 miles of mapped trail cross Upper Arlington, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns · #328 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Upper Arlington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Upper Arlington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Upper Arlington is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns, #328 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
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 Northam Road Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Northwest Kiwanis Park
All 25 parks & preserves
340 conserved acres
5% of Upper Arlington’s land. Who manages Upper Arlington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 159 | Open |
| Thompson Park Local Park | Not recorded | 46 | Open |
| Fancyburg Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Northwest Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Northam Park Local Park | Not recorded | 21 | Open |
| Langston Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| O.S.U. Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Reed Road Local Park | Not recorded | 13 | Open |
| Miller Park Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Smith Nature Park Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
29 places to go in Upper Arlington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 24 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
11 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Upper Arlington
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Upper Arlington →
Upper Arlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Arlington | 5% | 0.5 | 6 | 95% | B |
| Norwich Township | 6% | 1.0 | 16 | 99% | A |
| Perry Township | 31% | 4.0 | 3 | 60% | A− |
| Marble Cliff | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Upper Arlington
Where can I hike in Upper Arlington?
The longest trail networks: Northam Road Park, 0.6 miles; Thompson Park, 0.5 miles; Fancyburg Park, 0.4 miles; Northwest Kiwanis Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Upper Arlington is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Upper Arlington’s trails?
Northam Road Park and Thompson Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Upper Arlington?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes, 2.5 of off-road paths and 8.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Upper Arlington?
20,381 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Upper Arlington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 223 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Upper Arlington have?
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #328 of 993 in Ohio. 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 Upper Arlington 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 →