Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,447 acres0.2 mi of trail
Gull Rock Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: James Brooks · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hope
More than half of Hope’s land is conserved: 95%
95% of Hope’s land is conserved, about 31,262 acres. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Hope, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
95%
31,262 acres · of 51.7 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
31,262 conserved acres
95% of Hope’s land. Who manages Hope’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service29,543 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,904 ac
State natural resources266 ac
Bureau of Land Management30 ac
National Forest · 29,543 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 2,904 acState Other or Unknown · 266 acNational Public Lands · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 29,543 | Open |
| Kenai National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,904 | Restricted |
| State Land Disposals - Municipal Entitlements, Mun State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 266 | Unknown |
| Anchorage Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 30 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Hope
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hope
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Hope
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Hope
Hope Point
DirectionsCampgrounds in Hope
Coure d'Alene CampgroundUSFS
DirectionsPorcupine CampgroundFee · U.S. Forest Service
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.4 mi
Gull Rock Trail4.4 mi
Hope Point Trail4.2 mi
Resurrection Pass Trail2.5 mi
Museum Footpath0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Multi-sport
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Hope Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1972
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hope: June and July
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) | 6.4 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 14.6 | 17.3 | 19.2 | 18.4 | 15.7 | 12.8 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 33 | 46 | 56 | 62 | 65 | 63 | 54 | 41 | 29 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
May is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 65 °F). 3.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Hope →
Questions about parks and trails in Hope
Where can I hike in Hope?
The longest trail networks: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hope’s trails?
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hope?
93,436 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hope or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,120 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hope 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 →