Alderson Recreation Area
Managed by Town of Alderson
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Alderson
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alderson
3% of Alderson’s land is conserved, about 17 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 93% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
3%
17 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
17 conserved acres
3% of Alderson’s land. Water is left out: Alderson has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Alderson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city17 ac
Not recorded17 ac
Local Park · 17 acLocal Recreation Area · 17 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Recreation Area Local Park | Not recorded | 34 | Open |
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Alderson: April and August
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
October is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Alderson →
Questions about parks and trails in Alderson
Are dogs allowed on Alderson’s trails?
Alderson Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alderson?
536 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alderson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alderson 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 →