Tahoe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,028 acres5.8 mi of trail
First Divide TrailNorth Yuba Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Cannon PointWebsite ↗
Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Downieville
More than half of Downieville’s land is conserved: 79%
79% of Downieville’s land is conserved, about 1,596 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest (5.8 mi). 1 acre is park or preserve, 6.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
79%
1,596 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
6.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
78%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
4,462 ft
Red Dog
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Tahoe National Forest, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,596 conserved acres
79% of Downieville’s land. Who manages Downieville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,596 ac
National Forest · 1,596 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,596 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Downieville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Downieville
Red Dog4,462 ft elevation · In Tahoe National Forest
DirectionsHigh Commission4,055 ft elevation · In Tahoe National Forest
DirectionsPicnic areas in Downieville
Tin Cup Diggins Picnic AreaIn Tahoe National Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miUnpaved · 1.7 mi
First Divide Trail1.6 mi
North Yuba Trail0.1 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
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Downieville: May and June
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 55 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 10.7 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 11.2 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 11.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Downieville →
Questions about parks and trails in Downieville
Where can I hike in Downieville?
The longest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest, 5.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Downieville’s trails?
Tahoe National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Downieville?
146,138 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Downieville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,604 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Downieville 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 →