9% of Alder’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 9% of Alder’s land is conserved, about 179 acres. 176 acres are parks and preserves, 1,830 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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179 conserved acres
9% of Alder’s land. Who manages Alder’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loth152 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 113 | Open |
| Elbe Ranger Station Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 63 | Open |
| Alder Lake Park Local Park | Private owners | 14 | Open |
| Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad Local Park | Private owners | 2 | Open |
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The best walking months in Alder: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 47 | 51 | 56 | 64 | 69 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 7.3 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
July is the driest month (1.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 8.1 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Alder →
Alder and its neighbors
Alder has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Grande | — 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 Alder
Is there public land near Alder?
74,517 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alder or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 182 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alder 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 →