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Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park
Managed by National Park Service
39,597 acres18.8 mi of trail
Dogs usually limitedNational parks restrict dogs on most trails. Check posted rules
DirectionsTo the trailhead
Outdoors · Chitina
Chitina, AK parks, trails & bike paths
There are about 21 miles of mapped trails, and the biggest networks are in Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park (18.8 mi).
Conserved land, trails, parks and bike routes in Chitina, measured from OpenStreetMap and USGS data.
At a glance
Chitina outdoors
Conserved land
0.2%
119 of 63,036 acres
Trails
21 mi
0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves
4
named on the map
Bike routes
1.0 mi
0.0 mi lanes · 1.0 mi off-road paths
Conserved land is a share of the whole town area. Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number or a place below to zoom in© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Parks & preserves with trails
Ranked by mapped trail miles. Directions go to the nearest marked trailhead or public parking.
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Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve
Managed by National Park Service
288 acres
Dogs usually limitedNational parks restrict dogs on most trails. Check posted rules
No trailhead mapped yet
3
Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
7 acres
Dogs usually limitedNational parks restrict dogs on most trails. Check posted rules
No trailhead mapped yet
4
Chitina Wayside
Managed by National Parks Service
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Things to do
Beaches, playgrounds, falls & more
Pick a kind of place for the list, directions, or pins on the map above.
Campgrounds in Chitina
Ahtna CampgroundIn Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park
Wrangell View Campground
Water
Lakes & rivers
Chitina LakelakeLost LakepondOne Mile LakelakeStrelna LakelakeThree Mile LakepondTwo Mile LakepondKotsina River
Tap a name for directions.
Who protects the land
119 conserved acres
Who manages it, from PAD-US. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Biking & sports
Bike routes, courts & fields
- Painted or protected bike lanes0.0 mi
- Off-road bike paths1.0 mi
- Shoulders & shared lanes0.0 mi
Public lands
The biggest protected places in Chitina
From USGS PAD-US: who manages each one and whether visitors are welcome.
National Public Lands 119 ac
| Place | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glennallen Field OfficeNational Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 119 | Open |
History
Historic places to visit
Chitina EmporiumBuilding
Chitina CemeteryCemetery
Trail talk
Conditions & tips from neighbors
No recent posts about Chitina's trails yet. Muddy, icy, a bridge out, where to park: a quick post helps the next person.
Sources: trails, parks, preserves, courts and bike lanes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), map data as of 2026-09-28. Conserved land: USGS Gap Analysis Project, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US). Measured against the Census town boundary.
How we measure
"Trails" are OpenStreetMap paths, bridleways, public tracks and unpaved footways, plus footways inside a park or preserve or on a named trail route. Sidewalks are left out. Areas are counted on a 45.9-meter grid, so overlapping parcels count once. "Conserved" includes conservation easements, which protect land from development but are usually private property. Trailheads are the nearest marked trailhead, public parking lot or information board within about 150 meters of a preserve. Dog rules come from OpenStreetMap when someone has tagged them; otherwise we show what's typical for the land manager, or say the rules aren't recorded.