Brooktrails, California
Brooktrails is a community of 4,398 people in Mendocino County, California.
Why visit Brooktrails
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Larsen Family House and Willits station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Brooktrails
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brooktrails
Brooktrails is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States. It shares ZIP code 95490 with Willits. The population was 3,632 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brooktrails, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Larsen Family House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Willits, California
Willits station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Railway station in Willits, California
Dr. Raymond Babcock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Where to stay1
History
After being extensively logged from the 1880s to the middle of the twentieth century, Brooktrails Township was founded under a special provision in state law. It was marketed as a vacation mountain retreat for San Franciscans in the 1970s. It has approximately 6,600 parcels varying in size from 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) to 10 acres (4.0 ha). The smaller parcels are mostly surrounded by the township-owned Brooktrails Redwood Park, a 2,600-acre (1,100 ha) forest green belt composed of tan oak, Douglas fir and redwood. Brooktrails has over 30 hiking trails and two lakes, Lake Emily and Lake Ada Rose, that store and direct water to its water treatment plant. There is also a small market and a deli. The Brooktrails Township Community Services District, governed by a five-member elected board of directors, provides water, sewer, and recreational services to the residents.
In 2012, Mendocino County paid the back assessments on hundreds of abandoned Brooktrails lots; however, they stopped paying water, sewer and fire assessments for those lots.
The entire community of Brooktrails was evacuated in September 2020 due to the threat of the Oak Fire.
From the History section of Brooktrails, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Brooktrails
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 9.2 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 7.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 40°F | 1.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 48°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 46°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 42°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 37°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 9.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Willits 1 Ne (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mendocino County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Bragg Airport (FOB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Ukiah 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Talmage 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Covelo 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Upper Lake 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- North Lakeport 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Nice 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Sea Ranch 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Garberville 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Redway 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Clearlake 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CWR 64 at Willits station, October 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wild Blackberries, Mendocino County, Anthony Inswasty, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macromia magnifica kueda 19454369, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- CW 46 & 45 at Summit June 1974, Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, California Republic, CC BY 2.0
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