Horatio and Laura Allen Farm · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.011% of Duvall’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. 3.8 miles of mapped trail cross Duvall, 1.6 per square mile of land. 11% of Duvall’s land is conserved, about 171 acres.
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #20 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Duvall?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Duvall have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Duvall is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #20 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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 McCormick Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Duvall Open Space
Taylor Park
All 11 parks & preserves
171 conserved acres
11% of Duvall’s land. Who manages Duvall’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duvall Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 74 | Open |
| Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| McCormick Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Big Rock Ball Fields Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Taylor Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Lake Rasmussen Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Depot Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Dougherty Farmstead Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Sierra Open Space -Sat Private Conservation | Private owners | 5 | Open |
| Duvall Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
22 places to go in Duvall
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
6.1 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Duvall: May to 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 7.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 7.8 | 7.0 |
July is the driest month (1.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 7.8 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Duvall →
Questions about parks and trails in Duvall
Where can I hike in Duvall?
The longest trail networks: McCormick Park, 0.6 miles; Taylor Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Duvall is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Duvall’s trails?
McCormick Park and Duvall Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Duvall?
6.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.2 of painted or protected lanes, 1.3 of off-road paths and 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Duvall?
30,162 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Duvall or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 225 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Duvall have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #20 of 285 in Washington. 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 Duvall 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 →