Tahoe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,315 acres4.5 mi of trail
Brown BearNorth Yuba Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Goodyears Bar
More than half of Goodyears Bar’s land is conserved: 70%
70% of Goodyears Bar’s land is conserved, about 895 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest (4.5 mi). 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Goodyears Bar, 2.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
70%
895 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 Tahoe National Forest, with 4.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
895 conserved acres
70% of Goodyears Bar’s land. Who manages Goodyears Bar’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service895 ac
National Forest · 895 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 895 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.3 miUnpaved · 4.3 mi
Brown Bear2.6 mi
North Yuba Trail1.8 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Goodyears Bar: 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) | 47 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 12.7 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 7.5 | 13.9 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 13.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Goodyears Bar →
Questions about parks and trails in Goodyears Bar
Where can I hike in Goodyears Bar?
The longest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest, 4.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Goodyears Bar’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 Goodyears Bar?
153,638 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goodyears Bar or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 902 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goodyears Bar 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 →