Fish Slough ACEC
Managed by BLM
4,528 acres14.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chalfant
37% of Chalfant’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Fish Slough ACEC (14.1 mi). 37% of Chalfant’s land is conserved, about 6,592 acres. 4,144 acres are parks and preserves, 8,581 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
37%
6,592 acres · of 28.0 sq mi of land
Trails
83 mi
3.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,144 ac
8,581 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Fish Slough ACEC, with 14.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
White Mountains Wilderness
Managed by Bureau of Land Management;United States Forest Service
12 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fish Slough Ecological Reserve
Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife
21 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Chalfant Park
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,592 conserved acres
37% of Chalfant’s land. Who manages Chalfant’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city6,229 ac
U.S. Forest Service335 ac
State fish & wildlife28 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 6,223 acNational Forest · 335 acState Conservation Area · 28 acLocal Park · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 6,223 | Open |
| Inyo National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 335 | Open |
| Fish Slough Ecological Reserve State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 28 | Restricted |
| Chalfant Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Chalfant: April and May
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) | 53 | 57 | 64 | 71 | 80 | 91 | 97 | 96 | 88 | 75 | 62 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
August is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 1.3 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chalfant →
Questions about parks and trails in Chalfant
Where can I hike in Chalfant?
The longest trail networks: Fish Slough ACEC, 14.1 miles; White Mountains Wilderness, 0.3 miles; Fish Slough Ecological Reserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chalfant’s trails?
Fish Slough ACEC and White Mountains Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chalfant?
151,876 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chalfant or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,510 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chalfant 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 →