Cleveland National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,072 acres6.1 mi of trail
Pacific Crest TrailRedtail Roost TrailKwaaymii Nature TrailRed Tail Roost Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Hotboxers · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mount Laguna
More than half of Mount Laguna’s land is conserved: 95%
95% of Mount Laguna’s land is conserved, about 1,022 acres. The biggest trail networks: Cleveland National Forest (6.1 mi). 1 acre is park or preserve, 8.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
95%
1,022 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
3.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
8.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
6,010 ft
Piñon Point
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 Cleveland National Forest, with 6.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,022 conserved acres
95% of Mount Laguna’s land. Who manages Mount Laguna’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,022 ac
National Forest · 1,022 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,022 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Mount Laguna
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Mount Laguna
Piñon Point6,010 ft elevation · In Cleveland National Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Mount Laguna
Burnt Rancheria CampgroundIn Cleveland National Forest · USFS
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.9 miHorses · 4.7 miUnpaved · 5.7 mi
Pacific Crest Trail1.4 mi
Redtail Roost Trail1.2 mi
Kwaaymii Nature Trail0.5 mi
Red Tail Roost Trail0.5 mi
Desert View Trail0.3 mi
Agua Dulce Trail0.1 mi
Monument Peak Trail0.1 mi
Redtail Roost Connector0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Mount Laguna: April 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) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 68 | 78 | 85 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 59 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.3 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Mount Laguna →
Questions about parks and trails in Mount Laguna
Where can I hike in Mount Laguna?
The longest trail networks: Cleveland National Forest, 6.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mount Laguna’s trails?
Cleveland National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mount Laguna?
149,654 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mount Laguna or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,015 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mount Laguna 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 →