Boise National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
138 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Placerville
More than half of Placerville’s land is conserved: 73%
73% of Placerville’s land is conserved, about 463 acres. The biggest trail networks: Boise National Forest (1 mi). 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Placerville, 3.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
73%
463 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
3.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
463 conserved acres
73% of Placerville’s land. Who manages Placerville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management325 ac
U.S. Forest Service138 ac
National Public Lands · 325 acNational Forest · 138 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Rivers Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 325 | Open |
| Boise National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 138 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Placerville Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Placerville: May, June, August 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) | 36 | 41 | 49 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 86 | 86 | 75 | 60 | 43 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Placerville →
Questions about parks and trails in Placerville
Where can I hike in Placerville?
The longest trail networks: Boise National Forest, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Placerville’s trails?
Boise National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Placerville?
120,068 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Placerville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 469 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Placerville 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 →