Tahoe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
679 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Washington
More than half of Washington’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Washington’s land is conserved, about 695 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest (1.3 mi). 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Washington, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
57%
695 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 Tahoe National Forest, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
695 conserved acres
57% of Washington’s land. Who manages Washington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service695 ac
National Forest · 695 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 695 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Washington
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Playgrounds in Washington
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Washington
River Run Resort
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Washington: 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 10.7 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 11.5 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 11.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Washington →
Questions about parks and trails in Washington
Where can I hike in Washington?
The longest trail networks: Tahoe National Forest, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Washington’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 Washington?
115,797 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 696 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Washington 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 →