Tahoe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
544 acres3.9 mi of trail
Pacific Crest Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sierra City
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sierra City
The biggest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest (3.9 mi). 40% of Sierra City’s land is conserved, about 567 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 5.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
40%
567 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
5.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sierra City Community Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
567 conserved acres
40% of Sierra City’s land. Who manages Sierra City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service567 ac
National Forest · 567 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 567 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.5 miUnpaved · 2.4 mi
Pacific Crest Trail2.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Sierra City SchoolBuilding · listed 2024
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sierra City: 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 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 45 | 49 | 54 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 10.9 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 10.7 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 10.9 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Sierra City →
Questions about parks and trails in Sierra City
Where can I hike in Sierra City?
The longest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest, 3.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sierra City’s trails?
Tahoe National Forest and Sierra City Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sierra City?
138,620 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sierra City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 560 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sierra City 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 →