Few parks or trails are on the map in La Tierra
15% of La Tierra’s land is conserved, about 963 acres. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross La Tierra, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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963 conserved acres
15% of La Tierra’s land. Who manages La Tierra’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 963 | Open |
1 named trail
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in La Tierra: April to June and August
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 2.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in La Tierra →
La Tierra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Tierra | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tano Road | under 1% | 1.4 | 4 | 39% | C |
| Las Campanas | 27% | 4.7 | 2 | 33% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in La Tierra
Is there public land near La Tierra?
65,312 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Tierra or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from La Tierra neighbors.
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 →