Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in McGrath
18% of McGrath’s land is conserved, about 5,109 acres. 14 miles of mapped trail cross McGrath, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5,109 conserved acres
18% of McGrath’s land. Water is left out: McGrath has 43.2 square miles of land and 4.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages McGrath’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 2 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 | 5,074 | Unknown |
| Anchorage Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 35 | Open |
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in McGrath: 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) | 5.8 | 8.6 | 11.5 | 14.8 | 17.9 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 16.1 | 12.8 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 4.8 |
| High (°F) | 3 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 59 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 35 | 15 | 6 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
March is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 70 °F). 2.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in McGrath →
Questions about parks and trails in McGrath
Is there public land near McGrath?
16,133 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McGrath or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 34 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McGrath 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 →