Alexandria Community Park
Park
71 acres1.4 mi of trail
Stillwater Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0COutdoors
Outdoors in Alexandria
Alexandria has 82 acres of parks, 7.7 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Alexandria Community Park (1.4 mi). 48% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Alexandria, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns · #90 of 142 in Kentucky. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
41 acres · of 6.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
82 ac
7.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Alexandria?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Alexandria have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Alexandria is ahead of 30% of U.S. towns, #90 of 142 in Kentucky. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; trail miles come closest.
C
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Alexandria’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical KY town 2% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · KY 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land7.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (82 acres) · KY 8 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home48% of residents within a half mile of a park · KY 59% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 30%
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Kentucky towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 37%
Few Kentucky towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Alexandria’s 1% is ahead of 34% of Kentucky towns, while its trails per square mile lead 46% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be C. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Alexandria Community Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
41 conserved acres
1% of Alexandria’s land. Who manages Alexandria’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city41 ac
Local Park · 41 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Alexandria
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Alexandria
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Alexandria
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.3 mi
Stillwater Path1.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Basketball
5Soccer
4Baseball
2Football
1Beach volleyball
1Tennis
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Blenk HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itNicholas Kremer HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itAndrew Ritter FarmBuilding · listed 1983
About itFrederich Kremer HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itOrt-Heeb FarmBuilding · listed 1983
About itReitman HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itUebel HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itSt. Joseph's Catholic Church and CemeteryBuilding · listed 1983
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Alexandria
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Alexandria →
Next door
Alexandria and its neighbors
Alexandria has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 1% | 0.2 | 8 | 48% | C |
| Cold Spring | 1% | 0.3 | 8 | 80% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alexandria
Where can I hike in Alexandria?
The longest trail networks: Alexandria Community Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Alexandria is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kentucky town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Alexandria’s trails?
Alexandria Community Park and Tribute Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alexandria?
10,187 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alexandria or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 82 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Alexandria have?
Ahead of 30% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #90 of 142 in Kentucky. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alexandria 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 →