Bureau of Land Management
Nature preserve
2,041 acres5.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
PG&E Powerhouse · Photo: Oscarmostofi · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Walker
Few parks or trails are on the map in Walker
The biggest trail networks: Bureau of Land Management (5.2 mi), Slinkard/Little Antelope Wildlife Area (2.6 mi). 21% of Walker’s land is conserved, about 1,659 acres. 1,083 acres are parks and preserves, 2,067 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
1,659 acres · of 12.2 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,083 ac
2,067 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Bureau of Land Management, with 5.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Slinkard/Little Antelope Wildlife Area
Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife
793 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
West Walker River Wildlife Area
Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife
210 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Bureau of Land Management2,041 acres · 5.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSlinkard/Little Antelope Wildlife Area793 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mountain Gate Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Walker River Wildlife Area210 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
DirectionsWalker Community Park5 acres
Who protects it
1,659 conserved acres
21% of Walker’s land. Who manages Walker’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife933 ac
U.S. Forest Service523 ac
County132 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits89 ac
State Conservation Area · 933 acNational Forest · 523 acPrivate Conservation · 89 acLocal Recreation Area · 70 acUnknown Easement · 55 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 37 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slinkard / Little Antelope Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 761 | Open |
| Toiyabe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 523 | Open |
| West Walker River Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 172 | Open |
| Aspen Glen Reserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 89 | Open |
| Mountain Gate River Parkway Local Recreation Area | County | 70 | Open |
| Walker Community Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Walker: April to 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 56 | 62 | 71 | 81 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 1.9 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Walker →
Next door
Walker and its neighbors
Walker has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coleville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Walker
Where can I hike in Walker?
The longest trail networks: Bureau of Land Management, 5.2 miles; Slinkard/Little Antelope Wildlife Area, 2.6 miles; Mountain Gate Park, 0.4 miles; West Walker River Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Walker’s trails?
Bureau of Land Management and Slinkard/Little Antelope Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walker?
73,166 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walker or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,200 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walker 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 →