More than half of Twain’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Twain’s land is conserved, about 2,622 acres. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Twain, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,622 conserved acres
57% of Twain’s land. Who manages Twain’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,622 | Open |
1 places to go in Twain
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The best walking months in Twain: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 49 | 55 | 61 | 70 | 80 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 69 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 6.4 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 7.2 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 7.2 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Twain →
Questions about parks and trails in Twain
Is there public land near Twain?
180,263 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Twain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,645 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Twain neighbors.
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 →