Taylorsville has 9.6 miles of mapped trails, 0.9 for every square mile of land
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Vista Park (2.1 mi), Valley Regional Park (1.8 mi). 6% of Taylorsville’s land is conserved, about 420 acres.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #47 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Taylorsville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Taylorsville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Taylorsville is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #47 of 119 in Utah. Trail miles hold 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 Vista Park, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Valley Regional Park
Taylorsville Park
Taylorsville Freedom Shrine
Summit Park
All 16 parks & preserves
420 conserved acres
6% of Taylorsville’s land. Who manages Taylorsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 169 | Open |
| Valley Park Local Park | County | 64 | Open |
| Future Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Southridge Park Local Park | County | 39 | Open |
| Jordan River Preserve Local Park | Joint | 25 | Open |
| Millrace Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Vista Park Local Park | County | 17 | Open |
| Skyview Park Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
| Labrum Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Taylorsville Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
49 places to go in Taylorsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
41 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
6.6 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 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Taylorsville: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 55 | 61 | 72 | 83 | 92 | 90 | 79 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 1.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Taylorsville →
Taylorsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 6% | 0.9 | 8 | 93% | B+ |
| Murray | 4% | 1.5 | 9 | 77% | B+ |
| West Jordan | 3% | 0.4 | 6 | 97% | B |
| Millcreek | 4% | 1.0 | 4 | 75% | B |
| Kearns | 3% | 1.0 | 4 | 98% | B+ |
| West Valley City | 2% | 0.8 | 4 | 96% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Taylorsville
Where can I hike in Taylorsville?
The longest trail networks: Vista Park, 2.1 miles; Valley Regional Park, 1.8 miles; Southridge Park, 0.4 miles; Taylorsville Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Taylorsville is conserved land?
6% 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 Taylorsville’s trails?
Vista Park and Valley Regional Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Taylorsville?
6.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of painted or protected lanes, 3.9 of off-road paths and 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Taylorsville?
16,832 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taylorsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 494 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Taylorsville have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #47 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 Taylorsville 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 →