Few parks or trails are on the map in Alta Township
0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Alta Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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75 conserved acres
under 1% of Alta Township’s land. Who manages Alta Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Prairie Natural History Reservation Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 75 | Closed |
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
April is the best month for walking in Alta Township
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Alta Township →
Alta Township and its neighbors
Alta Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burrton Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 11 | 81% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alta Township
Is there public land near Alta Township?
1,992 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alta Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alta Township 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 →