Few parks or trails are on the map in Sun Valley
16% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2 conserved acres
under 1% of Sun Valley’s land. Who manages Sun Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merwinsburg Hotel Property Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Closed |
| Shiffer Acquisition Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Sun Valley
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 best walking months in Sun Valley: May, July and August
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Sun Valley →
Sun Valley and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Indian Mountain Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sierra View | — 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 Sun Valley
Is there public land near Sun Valley?
31,424 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sun Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sun Valley 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 →