Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
787 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Kent Sundseth · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Adak
Few parks or trails are on the map in Adak
15% of Adak’s land is conserved, about 2,874 acres. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Adak, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
15%
2,874 acres · of 29.6 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
72 ft
Red Bluff
Lakes & rivers
16
1 beach
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,874 conserved acres
15% of Adak’s land. Water is left out: Adak has 29.6 square miles of land and 42.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Adak’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,743 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 5,743 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 5,743 | Restricted |
Things to do
11 places to go in Adak
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Adak
Kuluk Beach
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Adak
Lake Andrew Playground
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Adak
Mid Palisades Overlook
DirectionsOverlook
DirectionsPalisades Overlook
DirectionsWest Palisades Overlook
DirectionsPeaks in Adak
Trails & water
3 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.8 mi
Mid Palisades Overlook0.2 mi
Overlook Access0.2 mi
West Palisades Overlook0.2 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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Adak Army Base and Adak Naval Operating StationNational Historic Landmark · District · listed 1987
About itQuestions about parks and trails in Adak
Are dogs allowed on Adak’s trails?
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Adak 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 →