Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Guilford Center
The biggest trail networks: Guilford Town Green (0.9 mi). 7% of Guilford Center’s land is conserved, about 100 acres. 94 acres are parks and preserves, 42 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Guilford Town Green, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jared Eliot Preserve
East Creek Saltmarsh Meadows
All 9 parks & preserves
100 conserved acres
7% of Guilford Center’s land. Who manages Guilford Center’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden Park Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Unknown Private Conservation | Not recorded | 18 | Unknown |
| Greenwich Land Trust 1 Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Closed |
| West River Marsh Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
| Guilford Land Consrvation Trust 1 Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 8 | Closed |
| Guilford Town Green Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Jacobs Beach Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Mill Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
4 places to go in Guilford Center
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Guilford Center: 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Guilford Center →
Guilford Center and its neighbors
Guilford Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Center | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Guilford | 26% | 3.3 | 152 | 79% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Guilford Center
Where can I hike in Guilford Center?
The longest trail networks: Guilford Town Green, 0.9 miles; Chittenden Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Guilford Center’s trails?
Guilford Town Green and Chittenden Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Guilford Center?
5,961 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Guilford Center or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 94 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Guilford Center 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 →