Saxman Totem Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Saxman Totem Park · Photo: Jerzystrzelecki · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Saxman
36% of Saxman’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 36% of Saxman’s land is conserved, about 211 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 4.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
36%
211 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
4.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
211 conserved acres
36% of Saxman’s land. Who manages Saxman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service191 ac
State natural resources73 ac
Bureau of Land Management17 ac
National Forest · 191 acState Other or Unknown · 73 acNational Public Lands · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongass National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 191 | Open |
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 73 | Unknown |
| Glennallen Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 17 | Open |
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Saxman: 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) | 7.7 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 16.2 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 15.0 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 44 | 50 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 59 | 51 | 44 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 16.2 | 11.8 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 11.3 | 14.3 | 18.4 | 17.1 | 16.3 |
June is the driest month (7.0 in) and August the warmest (highs of 65 °F). 18.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Saxman →
Questions about parks and trails in Saxman
Are dogs allowed on Saxman’s trails?
Saxman Totem Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Saxman?
18,361 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Saxman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 212 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Saxman 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 →