Grover Hot Springs State Park
Nature preserve
99 acres0.7 mi of trail
Hot Springs TrailHot Springs Cutoff TrailSawmill Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Markleeville
More than half of Markleeville’s land is conserved: 79%
79% of Markleeville’s land is conserved, about 3,319 acres. The biggest trail networks: Grover Hot Springs State Park (0.7 mi). 98 acres are parks and preserves, 887 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
79%
3,319 acres · of 6.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.2 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
98 ac
887 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
0.1 mi lanes
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 Grover Hot Springs State Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mokelumne Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,533 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Heritage Park and Nature Area
Managed by Alpine County
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
3,319 conserved acres
79% of Markleeville’s land. Who manages Markleeville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service3,122 ac
State parks97 ac
Bureau of Land Management96 ac
County4 ac
National Forest · 3,122 acState Park · 97 acNational Public Lands · 96 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toiyabe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3,122 | Open |
| Grover Hot Springs State Park State Park | State parks | 97 | Open |
| Sierra Front Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 96 | Open |
| Markleeville Creek Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Open |
| Unnamed site - Alpine, County of Local Other or Unknown | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Markleeville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Markleeville
Grover Hot SpringsIn Grover Hot Springs State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Markleeville
Markleeville CampgroundUSFS
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Sawmill Creek Trail0.9 mi
Hot Springs Trail0.4 mi
Thornburg Canyon Trail0.3 mi
Hot Springs Cutoff Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Markleeville: 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
September is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.6 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Markleeville →
Questions about parks and trails in Markleeville
Where can I hike in Markleeville?
The longest trail networks: Grover Hot Springs State Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Markleeville’s trails?
Grover Hot Springs State Park and Mokelumne Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Markleeville?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 2.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Markleeville?
103,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Markleeville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,288 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Markleeville 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 →