Photo: Caseyjminnick · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Silver Lake
1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Silver Lake, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4 conserved acres
1% of Silver Lake’s land. Who manages Silver Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 4 | Open |
The best walking months in Silver Lake: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
August is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 1.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Silver Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Silver Lake
Is there public land near Silver Lake?
136,775 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Silver Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Silver Lake 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 →