Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Park
277 acres5.2 mi of trail
Monroe Ridge TrailLevee TrailGam Saan TrailCravers Connector Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Coloma
20% of Coloma’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. The biggest trail networks: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (5.2 mi). 20% of Coloma’s land is conserved, about 439 acres.
Conserved land
20%
439 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
305 ac
660 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,942 ft
Perry Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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 Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, with 5.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
439 conserved acres
20% of Coloma’s land. Who manages Coloma’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks319 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits71 ac
County49 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 319 acPrivate Conservation · 71 acLocal Park · 49 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 319 | Open |
| Van Noord Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 71 | Closed |
| Henningsen Lotus Park Local Park | County | 49 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Coloma
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Coloma
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Coloma
Perry Mountain1,942 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Coloma
3 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Monroe Ridge Trail2.1 mi
Gam Saan Trail0.9 mi
Levee Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Coloma
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 60 | 64 | 69 | 78 | 87 | 94 | 94 | 88 | 77 | 64 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 5.8 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 6.0 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Coloma →
Questions about parks and trails in Coloma
Where can I hike in Coloma?
The longest trail networks: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, 5.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Coloma’s trails?
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and Henningsen Lotus Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Coloma?
51,709 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Coloma or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 344 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Coloma 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 →