Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
58,323 acres6.4 mi of trail
Interpretive trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Beeblebrox · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Alcan Border
More than half of Alcan Border’s land is conserved: 94%
94% of Alcan Border’s land is conserved, about 91,148 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (6.4 mi). 8.4 miles of mapped trail cross Alcan Border, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
94%
91,148 acres · of 151.7 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,379 ft
Airs Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
91,148 conserved acres
94% of Alcan Border’s land. Who manages Alcan Border’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service114,845 ac
State natural resources33,715 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 114,808 acState Other or Unknown · 33,715 acFederal Other or Unknown · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 114,772 | Restricted |
| State Tentatively Approved (tad) State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 33,715 | Unknown |
| Tok Administrative Site National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 73 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Alcan Border
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Alcan Border
Alaska/Yukon Border
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Alcan Border
Airs Hill3,379 ft elevation · In Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsPicnic areas in Alcan Border
Seaton House Recreation AreaIn Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Hidden Lake Trail1.3 mi
Interpretive trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Alcan Border: May to August
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) | 5.9 | 8.6 | 11.5 | 14.8 | 17.8 | 20.0 | 19.1 | 16.1 | 12.8 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| High (°F) | -3 | 9 | 26 | 45 | 60 | 69 | 71 | 66 | 55 | 33 | 9 | 2 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
April is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 71 °F). 2.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Alcan Border →
Questions about parks and trails in Alcan Border
Where can I hike in Alcan Border?
The longest trail networks: Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, 6.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alcan Border’s trails?
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alcan Border?
18,175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alcan Border or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alcan Border 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 →