Chippewa County Forest
Nature preserve
7,787 acres3.7 mi of trail
Buckhorn Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ruby
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ruby
The biggest trail networks: Chippewa County Forest (3.7 mi). 24% of Ruby’s land is conserved, about 8,233 acres. 8,027 acres are parks and preserves, 16,086 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
8,233 acres · of 53.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,027 ac
16,086 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Chippewa County Forest, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
8,233 conserved acres
24% of Ruby’s land. Who manages Ruby’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County7,969 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service265 ac
Local Conservation Area · 7,969 acConservation Easement · 265 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 264 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 7,969 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Buckhorn Trail2.7 mi
Stratton Place0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Ruby
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ruby →
Next door
Ruby and its neighbors
Ruby has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pershing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Holcombe | 2% | under 0.1 | 226 | 13% | C |
| Colburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marshall | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Estella | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ruby
Where can I hike in Ruby?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa County Forest, 3.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ruby’s trails?
Chippewa County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ruby?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ruby?
32,725 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ruby or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,027 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ruby 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 →