Photo: Federal Aviation Administration, Alaskan Region · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Hughes
11% of Hughes’ land is conserved, about 211 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Hughes, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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211 conserved acres
11% of Hughes’ land. Who manages Hughes’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 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Tentatively Approved (tad) State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 211 | Unknown |
2 places to go in Hughes
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
Questions about parks and trails in Hughes
Is there public land near Hughes?
92,255 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hughes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hughes 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 →