John Muir Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
341 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Aspen Springs
More than half of Aspen Springs’ land is conserved: 83%
83% of Aspen Springs’ land is conserved, about 1,882 acres. 429 acres are parks and preserves, 1,319 per 1,000 residents. 4.0 miles of mapped trail cross Aspen Springs, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
83%
1,882 acres · of 3.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
429 ac
1,319 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi lanes
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,882 conserved acres
83% of Aspen Springs’ land. Who manages Aspen Springs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,457 ac
Town or city425 ac
National Forest · 1,457 acLocal Other or Unknown · 425 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,457 | Open |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 425 | Open |
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Aspen Springs: May to August
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) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 46 | 51 | 57 | 65 | 76 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 1.7 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Aspen Springs →
Questions about parks and trails in Aspen Springs
Are dogs allowed on Aspen Springs’ trails?
John Muir Wilderness doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Aspen Springs?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Aspen Springs?
123,324 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Aspen Springs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 710 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Aspen Springs 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 →