Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Alden
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 1% of Alden’s land is conserved, about 3 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 41 per 1,000 residents.
What kind of outdoors town is Alden?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
3 conserved acres
1% of Alden’s land. Who manages Alden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alden Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Helena Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
9 places to go in Alden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Alden: May 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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Alden →
Questions about parks and trails in Alden
Are dogs allowed on Alden’s trails?
Alden Depot Park and Tennis Court Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alden?
5,131 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alden 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 →