Boise National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
126 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Garden Valley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Garden Valley
The biggest trail networks: Boise National Forest (0.7 mi). 4% of Garden Valley’s land is conserved, about 199 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 40 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
199 acres · of 7.3 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
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 Boise National Forest, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Weilmunster Park
Park
8 acres0.2 mi of trail
Garden Valley Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
199 conserved acres
4% of Garden Valley’s land. Who manages Garden Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service126 ac
State Department of Land56 ac
State fish & wildlife11 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3 ac
National Forest · 126 acUnknown Easement · 51 acState Conservation Area · 9 acState Resource Management Area · 5 acPrivate Conservation · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 54 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 126 | Open |
| Middle Fork Payette River Wildlife Habitat Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Open |
| Idaho Department of Lands State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 5 | Unknown |
| Creekside At Crosstimber Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 3 | Closed |
| Rifle Range State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Garden Valley Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Garden Valley: April to June and September
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 42 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 91 | 89 | 79 | 64 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
August is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 3.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Garden Valley →
Next door
Garden Valley and its neighbors
Garden Valley has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Crouch | — 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 Garden Valley
Where can I hike in Garden Valley?
The longest trail networks: Boise National Forest, 0.7 miles; Weilmunster Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Garden Valley’s trails?
Boise National Forest and Weilmunster Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Garden Valley?
171,261 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Garden Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 200 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Garden Valley 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 →