Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
30,075 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Troyer William A, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Arctic Village
More than half of Arctic Village’s land is conserved: 74%
74% of Arctic Village’s land is conserved, about 30,133 acres. The biggest trail networks: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (2 mi). 11 miles of mapped trail cross Arctic Village, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
74%
30,133 acres · of 63.6 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
4,006 ft
Under Cloud Mountain
Lakes & rivers
10
1 boat launch
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 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
30,133 conserved acres
74% of Arctic Village’s land. Water is left out: Arctic Village has 63.6 square miles of land and 6.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Arctic Village’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service60,180 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 60,180 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 60,180 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Arctic Village
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Arctic Village
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Arctic Village
Under Cloud Mountain4,006 ft elevation · In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsTikyitsal Mountain3,278 ft elevation · In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsTrails & water
10 lakes & rivers
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Mission ChurchBuilding · listed 1977
About itQuestions about parks and trails in Arctic Village
Where can I hike in Arctic Village?
The longest trail networks: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Arctic Village’s trails?
Arctic 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 Arctic Village 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 →