Tahoe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,748 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District · Photo: J.smith, Retouched by Mmxx · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pike
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pike
The biggest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest (0.6 mi). 26% of Pike’s land is conserved, about 710 acres. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Pike, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
26%
710 acres · of 4.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Tahoe National Forest, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
710 conserved acres
26% of Pike’s land. Who manages Pike’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service710 ac
National Forest · 710 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 710 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Pike: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 12.2 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 7.0 | 13.4 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 13.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pike →
Questions about parks and trails in Pike
Where can I hike in Pike?
The longest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pike’s trails?
Tahoe National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pike?
142,798 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pike or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 711 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pike 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 →