Glacier National Park
Managed by National Park Service
1 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Walton Ranger Station Historic District · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Essex
Few parks or trails are on the map in Essex
33% of Essex’s land is conserved, about 117 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Essex, 0.4 per square mile of land. 64% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
33%
117 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
64%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
117 conserved acres
33% of Essex’s land. Who manages Essex’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service117 ac
National Forest · 117 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 117 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Izaak Walton InnBuilding · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Essex: May and July 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 41 | 50 | 60 | 67 | 78 | 77 | 66 | 51 | 38 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
August is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Essex →
Questions about parks and trails in Essex
Are dogs allowed on Essex’s trails?
Glacier National Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Essex?
29,161 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Essex or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 103 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Essex 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 →