Stony Hills Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
188 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pontoosuc Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pontoosuc Township
2% of Pontoosuc Township’s land is conserved, about 218 acres. 34 acres are parks and preserves, 133 per 1,000 residents. 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Pontoosuc Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
218 acres · of 18.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
34 ac
133 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Stony Hills Nature Preserve, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Max and Edward Rose State Habitat Area
Nature preserve
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
218 conserved acres
2% of Pontoosuc Township’s land. Water is left out: Pontoosuc Township has 18.5 square miles of land and 1.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pontoosuc Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation359 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits186 ac
State natural resources32 ac
Conservation Easement · 359 acState Conservation Area · 217 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Hills Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 186 | Open |
| Max and Edward Rose State Habitat Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 32 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
North County Road 13001.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Pontoosuc Township: April and August
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Pontoosuc Township →
Next door
Pontoosuc Township and its neighbors
Pontoosuc Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Rock Creek Township7.8 miPontoosuc Township4.5 miAppanoose Township1.5 miPontoosuc0.7 miDallas City0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontoosuc Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pontoosuc | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Appanoose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dallas City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Creek Township | — 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 Pontoosuc Township
Where can I hike in Pontoosuc Township?
The longest trail networks: Stony Hills Nature Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pontoosuc Township’s trails?
Stony Hills Nature Preserve and Max and Edward Rose State Habitat Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pontoosuc Township?
14,354 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pontoosuc Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pontoosuc Township 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 →