More than half of Mad River’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of Mad River’s land is conserved, about 12,111 acres. 37 miles of mapped trail cross Mad River, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,111 conserved acres
54% of Mad River’s land. Who manages Mad River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Rivers National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11,701 | Open |
| Trinity National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 410 | Open |
3 places to go in Mad River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Mad River: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 89 | 89 | 83 | 69 | 54 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 10.8 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 12.7 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 12.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mad River →
Questions about parks and trails in Mad River
Is there public land near Mad River?
186,741 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mad River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,179 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mad River 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 →