Coconino National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
6,700 acres29.5 mi of trail
Forest Service Road 319FForest Service Road 9735EForest Service Road 319Forest Service Road 319B+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Ridge
More than half of Blue Ridge’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Blue Ridge’s land is conserved, about 6,700 acres. The biggest trail networks: Coconino National Forest (29.5 mi). 36 miles of mapped trail cross Blue Ridge, 1.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
55%
6,700 acres · of 19.1 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Coconino National Forest, with 29.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,700 conserved acres
55% of Blue Ridge’s land. Who manages Blue Ridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service6,700 ac
National Forest · 6,700 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6,700 | Open |
Trails & water
11 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 18.3 mi
Forest Service Road 3193.1 mi
Forest Service Road 319F2.6 mi
Forest Service Road 319B2.3 mi
Forest Service Road 9735E1.9 mi
Forest Service Road 9736E1.2 mi
Forest Service Road 9734D0.9 mi
Leonard Point Trail0.9 mi
Forest Service Road 9736D0.6 mi
Forest Service Road 9031U0.5 mi
Forest Service Road 9716V0.1 mi
1 more trails
Forest Service Road 625
0.1 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Blue Ridge: April to July
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 55 | 61 | 70 | 81 | 84 | 81 | 76 | 66 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
June is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Blue Ridge →
Questions about parks and trails in Blue Ridge
Where can I hike in Blue Ridge?
The longest trail networks: Coconino National Forest, 29.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Ridge’s trails?
Coconino National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blue Ridge?
301,376 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Ridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,610 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Ridge 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 →