Leigh Lake Ranger Patrol Cabin · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Alta
5% of Alta’s land is conserved, about 272 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 8.1 per 1,000 residents. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Alta, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Alta Community Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
272 conserved acres
5% of Alta’s land. Who manages Alta’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 262 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Targhee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6 | Open |
| Alta Community Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
2 places to go in Alta
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Alta: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 40 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 78 | 67 | 52 | 37 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
July is the driest month (1.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.4 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Alta →
Questions about parks and trails in Alta
Where can I hike in Alta?
The longest trail networks: Alta Community Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alta’s trails?
Alta Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alta?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Alta?
45,102 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alta or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 220 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alta 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 →