Photo: Wikigaurabia · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Grafton
35% of Grafton’s land is conserved, about 824 acres. 134 acres are parks and preserves, 183 per 1,000 residents. 8.0 miles of mapped trail cross Grafton, 2.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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824 conserved acres
35% of Grafton’s land. Who manages Grafton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 401 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 226 | Open |
| Ruebel Adventures Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 117 | Open |
| Mason Hollow Woods Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Open |
| Distillery Hollow Glade Private Conservation | Private owners | 22 | Restricted |
| Vadalabene Bike Trail State Recreation Area | Other state land | 20 | Open |
11 places to go in Grafton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 peaks without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
7.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The walking year in Grafton
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grafton →
Questions about parks and trails in Grafton
Where can I bike in Grafton?
7.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.8 of painted or protected lanes and 3.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Grafton?
7,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grafton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 359 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grafton 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 →