City of Groton Watershed Lands
Managed by City of Groton
145 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Long Hill
17% of Long Hill’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: City of Groton Watershed Lands (0.5 mi). 17% of Long Hill’s land is conserved, about 165 acres.
Conserved land
17%
165 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
6.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
154 ft
Long Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 City of Groton Watershed Lands, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Winthrop Estates
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
165 conserved acres
17% of Long Hill’s land. Who manages Long Hill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city44 ac
Not recorded129 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 150 acLocal Park · 19 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 143 | Unknown |
| Long Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Town of Groton 2 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Burrows Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Winthrop Estates (plymouth Avenue East) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Long Hill
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Long Hill
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Long Hill
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in Long Hill
Long Hill154 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Tennis
2Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Long Hill: 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 | 40 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Long Hill →
Next door
Long Hill and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Groton | 6% | 0.3 | 10 | 85% | B |
| Poquonock Bridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Long Hill
Where can I hike in Long Hill?
The longest trail networks: City of Groton Watershed Lands, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Long Hill’s trails?
City of Groton Watershed Lands and Burrows Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Long Hill?
5,978 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Long Hill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Long Hill 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 →