Photo: Flimbone08 · CC BY-SA 4.07% of Murphy’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
7% of Murphy’s land is conserved, about 241 acres. 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Murphy, 0.4 per square mile of land. 253 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #110 of 642 in Texas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Murphy?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Murphy have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Murphy is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #110 of 642 in Texas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Few Texas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Murphy’s 7% is ahead of 83% of Texas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 62% of them.
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 Murphy Central Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Travis Farm Neighborhood Park
Timbers Nature Preserve Park
All 10 parks & preserves
241 conserved acres
7% of Murphy’s land. Who manages Murphy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waters Edge Park Local Park | Town or city | 113 | Open |
| Murphy Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Timbers Nature Preserve Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| North Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Travis Farm Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Aviary Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Murphy Community Center Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Liberty Ridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Mustang Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Brentwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
28 places to go in Murphy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 25 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
5.0 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.
April is the best month for walking in Murphy
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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 88 | 78 | 66 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
July is the driest month (2.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Murphy →
Murphy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy | 7% | 0.4 | 12 | 95% | B+ |
| Sachse | 5% | 0.3 | 10 | 98% | B+ |
| Plano | 10% | 0.7 | 16 | 94% | A− |
| Parker | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 50% | C− |
| Wylie | 67% | 1.2 | 51 | 96% | A+ |
| Richardson | 8% | 0.7 | 12 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Murphy
Where can I hike in Murphy?
The longest trail networks: Murphy Central Park, 0.4 miles; Travis Farm Neighborhood Park, 0.4 miles; Waters Edge Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Murphy is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Texas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Murphy’s trails?
Murphy Central Park and Travis Farm Neighborhood Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Murphy?
5.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Murphy?
22,644 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Murphy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 254 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Murphy have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #110 of 642 in Texas. 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 Murphy 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 →