Hirundo Wildlife Refuge
Managed by Hirundo Wildlife Refuge
553 acres3.6 mi of trail
Pushaw Stream TrailLady Slipper TrailField to Forest TrailThornplum Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Alton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alton
The biggest trail networks: Hirundo Wildlife Refuge (3.6 mi). 3% of Alton’s land is conserved, about 801 acres. 9.8 miles of mapped trail cross Alton, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
801 acres · of 42.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
1 boat launch
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
The longest trail network is Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
801 conserved acres
3% of Alton’s land. Who manages Alton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits713 ac
Not recorded88 ac
State Conservation Area · 797 acState Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirundo Wildlife Refuge State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 797 | Closed |
| Patten Woodlot State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Alton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Alton
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.8 mi
Pushaw Stream Trail0.6 mi
Lady Slipper Trail0.6 mi
Field to Forest Trail0.4 mi
Wabanaki Trail0.4 mi
Thornplum Trail0.4 mi
White Pine Trail0.3 mi
Conifer Trail0.3 mi
Pond Trail0.2 mi
High Water Bypass Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Alton: May to September
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Alton →
Next door
Alton and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Old Town | 28% | 1.0 | 3 | 57% | B+ |
| Hudson | 2% | 0.3 | 6 | 2% | C− |
| Bradford | 9% | 0.1 | 6 | under 1% | C |
| Lagrange | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alton
Where can I hike in Alton?
The longest trail networks: Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alton’s trails?
Hirundo Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alton?
192 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alton 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 →