Few parks or trails are on the map in Northome
12% of Northome’s land is conserved, about 112 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Northome, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Boy Scout Point, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
112 conserved acres
12% of Northome’s land. Water is left out: Northome has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Northome’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 112 | Open |
2 places to go in Northome
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
1.5 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 walking year in Northome
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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Northome →
Questions about parks and trails in Northome
Where can I hike in Northome?
The longest trail networks: Boy Scout Point, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northome’s trails?
Boy Scout Point doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Northome?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Northome?
64,996 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northome or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 117 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northome 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 →