Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park
Managed by National Park Service
39,597 acres18.8 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Frank Kovalchek · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Chitina
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chitina
The biggest trail networks: Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park (18.8 mi). 1 acre is park or preserve, 7.5 per 1,000 residents. 21 miles of mapped trail cross Chitina, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
119 acres · of 84.7 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
7.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 mi paths
Highest peak
2,254 ft
Kotsina
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Park, with 18.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve
Managed by National Park Service
288 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
7 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
Chitina Wayside
Managed by National Parks Service
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
119 conserved acres
under 1% of Chitina’s land. Water is left out: Chitina has 84.7 square miles of land and 14.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Chitina’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management119 ac
National Public Lands · 119 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glennallen Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 119 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Chitina
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Chitina
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Chitina
Kotsina2,254 ft elevation · In Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Chitina
Ahtna CampgroundIn Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park
DirectionsWrangell View Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
7 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Chitina: June 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) | 6.2 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 14.6 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 18.6 | 15.9 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 5.4 |
| High (°F) | 5 | 20 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 70 | 67 | 55 | 40 | 18 | 10 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
April is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 70 °F). 2.2 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Chitina →
Questions about parks and trails in Chitina
Where can I hike in Chitina?
The longest trail networks: Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, 18.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chitina’s trails?
Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chitina?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chitina?
131,593 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chitina or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 120 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chitina 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 →