Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.06% of Talent’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Talent, 2.2 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Chuck Roberts Park (0.7 mi).
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #40 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Talent?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Talent have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Talent is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns, #40 of 142 in Oregon. 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 Chuck Roberts Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lynn Newberry Park
Joseph Park
All 5 parks & preserves
49 conserved acres
6% of Talent’s land. Who manages Talent’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Roberts Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Talent Middle School Local Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Talent Elementary School Local Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Whacker's Hollow Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Bear Creek Greenway Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Lynn Newbry Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Wagner Creek Greenway Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Kamerin Springs Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Old Town Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Bark Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
12 places to go in Talent
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
3.5 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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Talent: April to June and 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 92 | 91 | 85 | 71 | 56 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 3.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Talent →
Questions about parks and trails in Talent
Where can I hike in Talent?
The longest trail networks: Chuck Roberts Park, 0.7 miles; Old Town Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Talent is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Talent’s trails?
Chuck Roberts Park and Lynn Newberry Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Talent?
3.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.0 of painted or protected lanes and 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Talent?
49,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Talent or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Talent have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #40 of 142 in Oregon. 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 Talent 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 →