Redmond Watershed Preserve
Managed by City of Redmond
1,645 acres7.8 mi of trail
Pipeline Regional TrailSiler's Mill TrailCollin Creek TrailTrout Loop Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Redmond Watershed South Parking
Redmond City Park · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Redmond
14% of Redmond’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. 45 miles of mapped trail cross Redmond, 2.7 per square mile of land. 14% of Redmond’s land is conserved, about 1,504 acres.
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #12 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
1,504 acres · of 16.6 sq mi of land
Trails
45 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,568 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
71 mi
43 mi lanes · 24 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
3 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Redmond?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Redmond have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Redmond is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #12 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Redmond’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (45 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,568 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13BParks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 97%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 96%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Redmond Watershed Preserve, with 7.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Farrel-McWhirter Park
Managed by City of Redmond
68 acres2.6 mi of trail
Perimeter Loop TrailUpland Loop TrailMeadow TrailWoodland Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Jonathan Hartman Park
Managed by City of Redmond
40 acres1.1 mi of trail
Ashford TrailPerrigo Heights Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Nike Neighborhood Park
Managed by City of Redmond
16 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Sixty Acres South
Managed by King County Parks
33 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Idylwood Park
Managed by City of Redmond
19 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Smith Woods
Managed by City of Redmond
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Viewpont Open Space
Park
10 acres0.3 mi of trail
Tam O'Shanter North Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 45 parks & preserves
Redmond Watershed Preserve1,645 acres · 7.8 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsFarrel-McWhirter Park68 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsJonathan Hartman Park40 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsNike Neighborhood Park16 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsSixty Acres South33 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · King County Parks
DirectionsIdylwood Park19 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsSmith Woods10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Redmond
Viewpont Open Space10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRedmond Central Connector Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsAlbert Anderson Memorial Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsPerrigo Park53 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsHeron Rookery Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsPerrigo Heights Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Woodlands Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsParkridge at the Woodlands Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Stroll1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Arthur Johnson Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsBear Creek Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsWestside Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsRedmond West Wetlands6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsDowntown Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsReservoir Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsScotts Pond Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Dudley Carter Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Redmond
DirectionsWoodlands West Park & Playground1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMarymoor Park72 acres · King County Parks
DirectionsSammamish Valley Park32 acres · City of Redmond
DirectionsViewpoint Open Space10 acres · City of Redmond
Cascade View Park7 acres · City of Redmond
DirectionsMeadow Park5 acres · City of Redmond
Viewpoint Neighborhood Park4 acres · City of Redmond
DirectionsSoutheast Redmond Park3 acres
DirectionsLuke McRedmond Landing3 acres · City of Redmond
DirectionsWelcome Park3 acres
Redmond Bike Park2 acres · City of Redmond
DirectionsEsterra Park2 acres
DirectionsSpiritbrook Park2 acres · City of Redmond
Greystone Community Park2 acres
Willows Creek Neighborhood Park1 acres · City of Redmond
Sunset Gardens Park1 acres · City of Redmond
The Edge Skate Park1 acres · City of Redmond
DirectionsPrescott Community Park1 acres
Rotary Park1 acres · City of Redmond
Woodbridge Private Park1 acres
Northstar Neighborhood Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,504 conserved acres
14% of Redmond’s land. Who manages Redmond’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,396 ac
County158 ac
Local Park · 1,455 acRecreation or Education Easement · 41 acAgricultural Easement · 36 acConservation Easement · 19 acLocal Conservation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 58 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 56 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watershed Preserve And Trails Local Park | Town or city | 823 | Open |
| Redmond Pse Trail Site Local Park | Town or city | 77 | Open |
| Farrel-Mcwhirter Park Local Park | Town or city | 67 | Open |
| Sammamish River Regional Park Local Park | County | 51 | Open |
| Redmond Central Connector Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Town Center Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Jonathan Hartman Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Sammamish Valley Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Bear And Evans Creek Trail Corridor Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Perrigo Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
142 places to go in Redmond
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Redmond
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Redmond
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Redmond
Playgrounds in Redmond
Giggle Jungle
DirectionsHartman Park PlaygroundIn Jonathan Hartman Park
DirectionsHeritage Woods Playground
DirectionsSensory Garden
DirectionsTot Lot
Directions105 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Redmond
Luke McRedmond Pop-Up Dog ParkHours: Su-Sa,PH dawn-dusk · In Luke McRedmond Landing
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Redmond
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Redmond
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Redmond
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Redmond
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Redmond
16 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Redmond
3 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
22 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 10.5 miHorses · 10.9 miUnpaved · 31.1 mi
PSE Trail2.7 mi
Pipeline Regional Trail1.8 mi
Siler's Mill Trail1.3 mi
Bridle Crest Trail0.9 mi
Collin Creek Trail0.7 mi
Perimeter Loop Trail0.6 mi
Trout Loop Trail0.6 mi
Pipeline Region Trail0.4 mi
Ashford Trail0.4 mi
172nd Ave Trail0.4 mi
12 more trails
Upland Loop Trail
0.3 miTam O'Shanter North Loop Trail
0.3 miKensington Trail
0.3 miRunning Track
0.3 miPerrigo Heights Trail
0.2 miPipeline Connector Trail
0.2 miOld Pond Trail
0.2 miMeadow Trail
0.2 miWoodland Trail
0.2 miMackey Creek Trail
0.1 miNichols Trail
0.1 miLowland Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
71 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
43 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
24 mi
off-road bike paths
3.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
PSE TrailBike route
2.5 miPipeline Regional TrailBike route
2.2 miCourts & fields
55Basketball
55Tennis
24Pickleball
21Soccer
16Baseball
7Beach volleyball
2Multi-sport
2Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Redmond: April 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) | 5.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 5.7 |
July is the driest month (0.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 6.1 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Redmond →
Next door
Redmond and its neighbors
Redmond has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 14% | 2.7 | 20 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill | 2% | 1.8 | 12 | 77% | B+ |
| Bellevue | 11% | 2.3 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Kirkland | 9% | 2.5 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Sammamish | 3% | 1.7 | 8 | 99% | A− |
| Cottage Lake | 8% | 1.1 | 40 | 74% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Redmond
Where can I hike in Redmond?
The longest trail networks: Redmond Watershed Preserve, 7.8 miles; Farrel-McWhirter Park, 2.6 miles; Jonathan Hartman Park, 1.1 miles; Nike Neighborhood Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Redmond is conserved land?
14% 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 Redmond’s trails?
Redmond Watershed Preserve and Farrel-McWhirter Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Redmond?
71 miles of bike routes are on the map: 43 of painted or protected lanes, 24 of off-road paths and 3.5 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: PSE Trail and Pipeline Regional Trail.
Is there public land near Redmond?
38,911 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redmond or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,568 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Redmond have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #12 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 Redmond neighbors.
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Sources
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 →