Angeles National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,307 acres8.6 mi of trail
Pacific Crest Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lake Hughes
More than half of Lake Hughes’ land is conserved: 59%
59% of Lake Hughes’ land is conserved, about 4,001 acres. The biggest trail networks: Angeles National Forest (8.6 mi). 5 acres are parks and preserves, 5.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
59%
4,001 acres · of 10.6 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
5.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Angeles National Forest, with 8.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,001 conserved acres
59% of Lake Hughes’ land. Who manages Lake Hughes’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service3,997 ac
Regional agency5 ac
National Forest · 3,997 acLocal Conservation Area · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angeles National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3,997 | Open |
| Cold Creek Valley Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lake Hughes
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Lake Hughes
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 1.4 mi
Pacific Crest Trail1.4 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
4Equestrian
3Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lake Hughes: April to 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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 57 | 62 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 91 | 92 | 86 | 75 | 63 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.4 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lake Hughes →
Next door
Lake Hughes and its neighbors
Lake Hughes has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hughes | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elizabeth Lake | 5% | 1.1 | under 1 | 15% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lake Hughes
Where can I hike in Lake Hughes?
The longest trail networks: Angeles National Forest, 8.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lake Hughes’ trails?
Angeles National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lake Hughes?
85,497 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lake Hughes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,712 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lake Hughes 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 →