Siskiyou Field Institute - Deer Creek Center
Nature preserve
281 acres1.2 mi of trail
Touhee TrailDeer Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Selma
Few parks or trails are on the map in Selma
The biggest trail networks: Siskiyou Field Institute - Deer Creek Center (1.2 mi). 11% of Selma’s land is conserved, about 452 acres. 284 acres are parks and preserves, 546 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
452 acres · of 6.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.0 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
284 ac
546 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.7 mi
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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The longest trail network is Siskiyou Field Institute - Deer Creek Center, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Eight Dollar Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern
Managed by BLM
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
452 conserved acres
11% of Selma’s land. Who manages Selma’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners282 ac
Bureau of Land Management168 ac
Town or city2 ac
Private Conservation · 282 acNational Public Lands · 168 acState Conservation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Ranch Private Conservation | Private owners | 282 | Closed |
| Medford Grants Pass Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 168 | Open |
| Eight Dollar Mountain State Natural Area State Conservation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Selma
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Selma
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Selma
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
Touhee Trail0.4 mi
Deer Creek Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
3.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Selma: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 53 | 58 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 89 | 89 | 82 | 69 | 54 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 7.3 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 8.6 |
July is the driest month (0.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 8.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Selma →
Questions about parks and trails in Selma
Where can I hike in Selma?
The longest trail networks: Siskiyou Field Institute - Deer Creek Center, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Selma’s trails?
Siskiyou Field Institute - Deer Creek Center and Eight Dollar Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Selma?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Selma?
113,285 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Selma or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 370 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Selma 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 →