Photo: Lomen Bros., commercial photographers · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Flat
49% of Flat’s land is conserved, about 50,033 acres. 46 miles of mapped trail cross Flat, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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50,033 conserved acres
49% of Flat’s land. Who manages Flat’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 28,180 | Unknown |
| State Tentatively Approved (tad) State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 12,064 | Unknown |
| Anchorage Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 9,830 | Open |
1 places to go in Flat
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Questions about parks and trails in Flat
Is there public land near Flat?
184,196 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Flat or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,911 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Flat neighbors.
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 →