Pleasant River Community Forest
Managed by Downeast Salmon Federation
422 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Columbia Falls
Few parks or trails are on the map in Columbia Falls
5% of Columbia Falls’ land is conserved, about 755 acres. 43 acres are parks and preserves, 90 per 1,000 residents. 6.7 miles of mapped trail cross Columbia Falls, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
755 acres · of 24.5 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
43 ac
90 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.4 mi
4.4 mi paths
Highest peak
407 ft
Sugar Hill
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
755 conserved acres
5% of Columbia Falls’ land. Who manages Columbia Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits832 ac
Other state land63 ac
State fish & wildlife20 ac
Not recorded44 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 455 acConservation Easement · 297 acState Other or Unknown · 83 acUnknown Easement · 79 acPrivate Conservation · 44 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 175 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant River Reserve 2 Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 260 | Restricted |
| Pleasant River Reserve Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 156 | Restricted |
| Downeast Sunrise Trail State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 63 | Restricted |
| Alder Island Marsh Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 25 | Closed |
| DSF Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 22 | Unknown |
| Brusen Marsh Preserve-Green Private Conservation | Not recorded | 22 | Unknown |
| Pleasant River State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 20 | Closed |
| Great Roundabout Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14 | Closed |
Things to do
2 places to go in Columbia Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Columbia Falls
Sugar Hill407 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Columbia Falls
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Columbia Falls: May to 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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
August is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Columbia Falls →
Next door
Columbia Falls and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Columbia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jonesboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Addison | 12% | 0.2 | 2 | 5% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Columbia Falls
Are dogs allowed on Columbia Falls’ trails?
Pleasant River Community Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Columbia Falls?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Columbia Falls?
930 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Columbia Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Columbia Falls 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 →