Indian Hills has 59 miles of mapped trails, 4.0 for every square mile of land
43% of Indian Hills’ land is conserved, about 4,032 acres. The biggest trail networks: James Lee Park (2.7 mi). 79% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #4 of 42 in Nevada. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Indian Hills?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Indian Hills have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Indian Hills is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #4 of 42 in Nevada. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is James Lee Park, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Valley Vista Park
South Sunridge Park
All 5 parks & preserves
4,032 conserved acres
43% of Indian Hills’ land. Who manages Indian Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,067 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toiyabe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,920 | Open |
| Nevada State Medium Security Prison State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 20 | Closed |
| James Lee Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
9 places to go in Indian Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 named trails
3.9 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 Indian Hills: May, 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) | 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) | 45 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
July is the driest month (0.2 in) and the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 2.4 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Indian Hills →
Indian Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills | 43% | 4.0 | 17 | 79% | A |
| Johnson Lane | 5% | 4.6 | 7 | 56% | B+ |
| Carson City | 22% | 3.5 | 77 | 86% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Indian Hills
Where can I hike in Indian Hills?
The longest trail networks: James Lee Park, 2.7 miles; Valley Vista Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Indian Hills is conserved land?
43% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Nevada town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Indian Hills’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Fuji Park & Fairgrounds and Valley Vista Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Indian Hills?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.5 of painted or protected lanes and 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Indian Hills?
120,187 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Indian Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,132 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Indian Hills have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #4 of 42 in Nevada. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Indian Hills 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 →