More than half of Big Creek’s land is conserved: 98%
98% of Big Creek’s land is conserved, about 263 acres. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Big Creek, 4.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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263 conserved acres
98% of Big Creek’s land. Who manages Big Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 263 | Open |
1 places to go in Big Creek
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The best walking months in Big Creek: 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 77 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 6.2 |
August is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 7.2 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Big Creek →
Questions about parks and trails in Big Creek
Is there public land near Big Creek?
144,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 257 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Big Creek 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 →