Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve
Managed by National Park Service
50,304 acres8.2 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Chisana
More than half of Chisana’s land is conserved: 99%
99% of Chisana’s land is conserved, about 50,078 acres. The biggest trail networks: Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve (8.2 mi). 8.2 miles of mapped trail cross Chisana, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
99%
50,078 acres · of 79.4 sq mi of land
Trails
8.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Highest peak
6,864 ft
Euchre Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve, with 8.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
1,387 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
50,078 conserved acres
99% of Chisana’s land. Who manages Chisana’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service50,078 ac
Conservation Area · 50,078 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve Conservation Area | National Park Service | 50,078 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Chisana
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Chisana
Euchre Mountain6,864 ft elevation · In Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Chisana Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itQuestions about parks and trails in Chisana
Where can I hike in Chisana?
The longest trail networks: Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve, 8.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chisana’s trails?
Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve and Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chisana?
268,575 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chisana or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 49,204 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chisana 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 →