Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
109 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Leggett
Few parks or trails are on the map in Leggett
The biggest trail networks: Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area (0.7 mi). 41% of Leggett’s land is conserved, about 700 acres. 105 acres are parks and preserves, 4,388 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
700 acres · of 2.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
105 ac
4,388 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
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 Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Fork Eel River Wilderness
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
700 conserved acres
41% of Leggett’s land. Who manages Leggett’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits592 ac
State parks109 ac
Conservation Easement · 592 acState Recreation Area · 109 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 592 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 109 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Leggett
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Leggett
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Leggett
Drive-Thru Tree Park Picnic Area
DirectionsBiking & 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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Leggett: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 55 | 59 | 62 | 68 | 74 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 58 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 11.6 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 6.9 | 12.6 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 12.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Leggett →
Questions about parks and trails in Leggett
Where can I hike in Leggett?
The longest trail networks: Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Leggett’s trails?
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area and South Fork Eel River Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leggett?
13,720 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leggett or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 105 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leggett 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 →