Few parks or trails are on the map in Altoona
1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Altoona, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1 places to go in Altoona
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Altoona: 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 53 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 14.5 | 9.6 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 9.0 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
July is the driest month (1.0 in) and August the warmest (highs of 71 °F). 14.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Altoona →
Altoona and its neighbors
Altoona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosburg | — 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 Altoona
Is there public land near Altoona?
42,366 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Altoona or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Altoona 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 →