Gates of the Arctic National Park
Managed by National Park Service
1,125 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Wiseman
More than half of Wiseman’s land is conserved: 98%
98% of Wiseman’s land is conserved, about 49,117 acres. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Wiseman, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
98%
49,117 acres · of 78.0 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,970 ft
Smith Creek Dome
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gates of the Arctic Wilderness
Nature preserve
1,125 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
49,117 conserved acres
98% of Wiseman’s land. Who manages Wiseman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management47,497 ac
State natural resources43,367 ac
National Park Service1,098 ac
National Public Lands · 47,497 acState Conservation Area · 43,367 acNational Park · 1,098 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Yukon Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 47,497 | Open |
| James Dalton Highway Corridor State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 43,367 | Restricted |
| Gates of the Arctic National Park National Park | National Park Service | 1,098 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Wiseman
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Wiseman
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Wiseman
Smith Creek Dome3,970 ft elevation
DirectionsMidnight Dome3,858 ft elevation
DirectionsKalhabuk Mountain
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.0 mi
Foot Trail2.3 mi
Winter Trail1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Wiseman
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) | 3.5 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 15.5 | 19.9 | 24.0 | 23.0 | 17.2 | 13.0 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 0.4 |
| High (°F) | -1 | 6 | 19 | 38 | 56 | 70 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 28 | 7 | 3 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
March is the driest month (0.5 in) and June the warmest (highs of 70 °F). 2.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Wiseman →
Questions about parks and trails in Wiseman
Are dogs allowed on Wiseman’s trails?
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Gates of the Arctic Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wiseman?
44,451 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wiseman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,695 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wiseman 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 →