Catamount State Forest
Nature preserve
85 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Charlemont
23% of Charlemont’s land is conserved: 3,845 acres
43 miles of mapped trail cross Charlemont, 1.6 per square mile of land. 153 acres are parks and preserves, 137 per 1,000 residents. 24% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
23%
3,845 acres · of 26.3 sq mi of land
Trails
43 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
153 ac
137 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,844 ft
Legate Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
What kind of outdoors town is Charlemont?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Land that stays wild23% of the land is conserved; a typical Massachusetts town, 21%.A trail town1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 90% of U.S. towns.Room to roam137 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.History along the way4 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Charlemont have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Charlemont is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Charlemont’s overall grade.
Conserved land23% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (43 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land137 acres of park per 1,000 residents (153 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13AParks close to home24% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 86%
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Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Charlemont’s 23% is ahead of 55% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 35% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mohawk Park
Park
17 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hail to the Sunrise Memorial Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,845 conserved acres
23% of Charlemont’s land. Who manages Charlemont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,262 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,047 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)565 ac
State parks316 ac
Town or city56 ac
Not recorded2,410 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,335 acAgricultural Easement · 2,032 acConservation Easement · 953 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 269 acPrivate Conservation · 31 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,414 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 72 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Trail State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,254 | Open |
| Berkshire East Ski Area Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 222 | Restricted |
| Catamount State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 81 | Open |
| Country Aire Campground Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 33 | Restricted |
| Charlemont Fairgrounds Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 24 | Open |
| Valley Zendo Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 15 | Closed |
| Oxbow Resort Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 14 | Restricted |
| Mountain View Drive Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Hawlemont Regional School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
| Vclt Ce Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Closed |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
21 places to go in Charlemont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Charlemont
Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Charlemont
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Charlemont
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Charlemont
Plus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Charlemont
Legate Hill1,844 ft elevation
DirectionsPocumtuck Mountain1,841 ft elevation
DirectionsBlueberry Peak1,706 ft elevation
DirectionsTodd Mountain1,594 ft elevation
DirectionsCoon Hill1,572 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Mountain1,440 ft elevation
DirectionsWarfield Mountain1,332 ft elevation
DirectionsThumper Mountain984 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Charlemont
Great Pines Camping Area
DirectionsGroup Camping Area
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 6.9 mi
Mahican-Mohawk Trail2.3 mi
Elder Grove Trail1.3 mi
R. R. R.1.2 mi
Red Zone1.0 mi
Totem Trail1.0 mi
Sweet 160.9 mi
Wine Tree0.9 mi
Riddel Trail0.9 mi
Indian Trail0.8 mi
Sugar Woods0.7 mi
15 more trails
Cotton Candy
0.7 miMiddle Loop
0.7 miOuter Loop
0.7 miUpper West Side
0.7 miTHUNDER VISION
0.6 miDruid Ridge
0.6 miSkidder
0.6 miLower Loop
0.6 miZoar - Warfield Connector
0.6 miThumper Mountain Trail
0.5 miRice Brook
0.5 miGame Trail
0.5 miOut of Gas
0.5 miTV Tower
0.5 miLost
0.4 miLakes & 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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Charlemont: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Charlemont →
Next door
Charlemont and its neighbors
Charlemont has the second most mapped trails of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont | 23% | 1.6 | 137 | 24% | A |
| Buckland | 9% | 0.7 | 131 | 52% | A− |
| Rowe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Heath | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shelburne | 23% | 0.6 | 684 | 72% | A |
| Florida | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colrain | 22% | 0.8 | 2,086 | 34% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Charlemont
Where can I hike in Charlemont?
The longest trail networks: Mohawk Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Charlemont is conserved land?
23% of its land, against a typical 21% for a Massachusetts town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Charlemont’s trails?
Catamount State Forest and Mohawk Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Charlemont?
66,633 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Charlemont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,183 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Charlemont have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Charlemont 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 →