Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenhorn
26% of Greenhorn’s land is conserved, about 1,100 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Greenhorn, 2.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,100 conserved acres
26% of Greenhorn’s land. Who manages Greenhorn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,072 | Open |
| Eagle Lake Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 27 | Open |
1 named trail
The best walking months in Greenhorn: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 52 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 7.0 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 7.2 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 7.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Greenhorn →
Questions about parks and trails in Greenhorn
Is there public land near Greenhorn?
204,009 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenhorn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,109 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenhorn neighbors.
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 →