Farr West has 64 acres of parks, 8.0 for every 1,000 residents
4.8 miles of mapped trail cross Farr West, 0.8 per square mile of land. 68% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns · #100 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Farr West?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Farr West have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Farr West is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns, #100 of 119 in Utah. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls 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 Smith Family Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
23 conserved acres
1% of Farr West’s land. Who manages Farr West’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Farr West Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
11 places to go in Farr West
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2.1 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 Farr West: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 42 | 53 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 92 | 90 | 79 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
July is the driest month (0.5 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 2.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Farr West →
Farr West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farr West | 1% | 0.8 | 8 | 68% | B− |
| Marriott-Slaterville | 1% | 0.8 | 18 | 72% | B |
| Plain City | 2% | 0.6 | 11 | 63% | B− |
| Pleasant View | 1% | 0.8 | 5 | 81% | B− |
| Harrisville | 2% | 0.1 | 7 | 98% | C+ |
| Ogden | 6% | 1.9 | 11 | 97% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Farr West
Where can I hike in Farr West?
The longest trail networks: Smith Family Park, 0.3 miles; Civic Center Park, 0.2 miles; Farr West Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Farr West is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Utah town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Farr West’s trails?
Smith Family Park and Civic Center Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Farr West?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Farr West?
29,228 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Farr West or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 64 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Farr West have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #100 of 119 in Utah. 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 Farr West 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 →