Tahoe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
34 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sierra Brooks
48% of Sierra Brooks’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 48% of Sierra Brooks’ land is conserved, about 406 acres. 377 acres are parks and preserves, 950 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
48%
406 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
377 ac
950 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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 Tahoe National Forest, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
406 conserved acres
48% of Sierra Brooks’ land. Who manages Sierra Brooks’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife372 ac
U.S. Forest Service34 ac
State Conservation Area · 372 acNational Forest · 34 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithneck Creek Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 372 | Open |
| Tahoe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 34 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Sierra Brooks: 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.3 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Sierra Brooks →
Questions about parks and trails in Sierra Brooks
Where can I hike in Sierra Brooks?
The longest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sierra Brooks’ trails?
Tahoe National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sierra Brooks?
123,026 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sierra Brooks or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 414 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sierra Brooks 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 →