Truckee River Wildlife Area Canyon Unit
Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife
82 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Loco Steve from Bromley , UK · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Floriston
39% of Floriston’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: Truckee River Wildlife Area Canyon Unit (0.7 mi). 39% of Floriston’s land is conserved, about 251 acres.
Conserved land
39%
251 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
3.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
76 ac
2,935 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Truckee River Wildlife Area Canyon Unit, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
251 conserved acres
39% of Floriston’s land. Who manages Floriston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service176 ac
State fish & wildlife75 ac
National Forest · 176 acState Conservation Area · 75 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toiyabe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 176 | Open |
| Truckee River Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 75 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Floriston: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 43 | 48 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.6 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Floriston →
Questions about parks and trails in Floriston
Where can I hike in Floriston?
The longest trail networks: Truckee River Wildlife Area Canyon Unit, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Floriston’s trails?
Truckee River Wildlife Area Canyon Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Floriston?
93,893 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Floriston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 140 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Floriston 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 →