Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0Monroe has 11 miles of mapped trails, 1.7 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Al Borlin Park (2.8 mi), Skykomish River Centennial Park (1.2 mi), Lake Tye Park (0.9 mi). 9% of Monroe’s land is conserved, about 365 acres. 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #57 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Monroe?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Monroe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Monroe is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #57 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank 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 Al Borlin Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Skykomish River Centennial Park
Park Meadows City Park
All 9 parks & preserves
365 conserved acres
9% of Monroe’s land. Who manages Monroe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth94 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 274 | Open |
| Lake Tye Park Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
| Evergreen State Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 36 | Open |
| Al Borlin Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| Monroe Reservoir Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Currie View Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Stanton Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Monroe Rotary Field Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Park Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Hillcrest Park (The Farm) Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
73 places to go in Monroe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
58 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Plus 1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
4 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
5.6 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.
The best walking months in Monroe: 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 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 65 | 69 | 75 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 51 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 7.2 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 8.1 | 7.5 |
July is the driest month (1.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 8.1 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Monroe →
Monroe and its neighbors
Monroe has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 9% | 1.7 | 23 | 86% | A |
| Woods Creek | under 1% | 0.2 | 2 | 10% | D |
| Chain Lake | 1% | 0.1 | 8 | 46% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Monroe
Where can I hike in Monroe?
The longest trail networks: Al Borlin Park, 2.8 miles; Skykomish River Centennial Park, 1.2 miles; Lake Tye Park, 0.9 miles; Park Meadows City Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Monroe is conserved land?
9% 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 Monroe’s trails?
Al Borlin Park and Skykomish River Centennial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Monroe?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.0 of painted or protected lanes, 2.2 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Monroe?
55,147 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monroe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 462 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Monroe have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #57 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 Monroe 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 →