Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental Forest
Park
1,045 acres3.1 mi of trail
Hugo Peak TrailWindy Ridge Trail88th Avenue Court EastHorse Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: TheConduqtor · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in La Grande
More than half of La Grande’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of La Grande’s land is conserved, about 1,491 acres. The biggest trail networks: Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental Forest (3.1 mi), Alder Lake Park (1.5 mi). 425 acres are parks and preserves, 1,476 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
55%
1,491 acres · of 4.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
425 ac
1,476 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental Forest, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Alder Lake Park
Managed by Tacoma Public Utilities
125 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Overflow Boat Trailer ParkingWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,491 conserved acres
55% of La Grande’s land. Who manages La Grande’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,046 ac
Private owners267 ac
Town or city254 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits24 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,046 acLocal Park · 267 acLocal Other or Unknown · 254 acPrivate Forest Stewardship · 24 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental and Demonstration Forest State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 1,046 | Open |
| Alder Lake Park Local Park | Private owners | 267 | Open |
| Loth152 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 209 | Open |
| La Grande Dam Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Gilmur Forest Preserve Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 24 | Closed |
| Elbe Ranger Station Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in La Grande
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in La Grande
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in La Grande
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in La Grande
Dam OverlookIn Alder Lake Park
DirectionsRocky BeachIn Alder Lake Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in La Grande
Pack Forest Picnic AreaIn Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in La Grande
Elk Plain CampgroundIn Alder Lake Park
DirectionsGroup CampIn Alder Lake Park
DirectionsMain CampgroundIn Alder Lake Park
DirectionsOsprey CampgroundIn Alder Lake Park
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.7 mi
Hugo Peak Trail0.5 mi
Windy Ridge Trail0.4 mi
88th Avenue Court East0.3 mi
Horse Trail0.1 mi
Elk Meadow Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in La Grande: 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 | 49 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 6.9 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
July is the driest month (1.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 7.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in La Grande →
Questions about parks and trails in La Grande
Where can I hike in La Grande?
The longest trail networks: Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental Forest, 3.1 miles; Alder Lake Park, 1.5 miles; Sunny Beach Point, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on La Grande’s trails?
Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental Forest and Alder Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near La Grande?
61,541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside La Grande or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,482 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from La Grande 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 →