Trout Lake Natural Area Preserve
Managed by Washington State Department of Natural Resources
1,016 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Trout Lake Tourist Club · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Trout Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Trout Lake
The biggest trail networks: Trout Lake Natural Area Preserve (1.1 mi). 5% of Trout Lake’s land is conserved, about 239 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
239 acres · of 6.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Trout Lake Natural Area Preserve, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
33 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Guler Mount Adams County Park
Park
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Who protects it
239 conserved acres
5% of Trout Lake’s land. Who manages Trout Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation173 ac
U.S. Forest Service33 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits20 ac
County13 ac
Unknown Easement · 194 acNational Forest · 33 acLocal Park · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 194 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Pinchot National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 33 | Open |
| Guler Mount Adams County Park Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Trout Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Trout Lake
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Trout Lake
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Trout Lake
Guler Mount Adams County Park CampgroundFee · In Guler Mount Adams County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Soccer
2Baseball
2Tracks
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Trout Lake Tourist ClubBuilding · listed 2005
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Trout Lake: 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 79 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 7.4 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 7.2 | 8.3 |
July is the driest month (0.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 8.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Trout Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Trout Lake
Where can I hike in Trout Lake?
The longest trail networks: Trout Lake Natural Area Preserve, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Trout Lake’s trails?
Trout Lake Natural Area Preserve and Gifford Pinchot National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Trout Lake?
152,899 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Trout Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 226 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Trout Lake 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 →