Unkety Brook Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
52 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in East Pepperell
16% of East Pepperell’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. 16% of East Pepperell’s land is conserved, about 150 acres. 168 acres are parks and preserves, 86 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
150 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
168 ac
86 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
2.1 mi paths
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 Unkety Brook WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Boy Scout Parcel
Nature preserve
34 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nashua River Shoreline
Nature preserve
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nashua River Rail Trail
Nature preserve
10 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Unkety Brook Wildlife Management Area52 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Nashua River Rail Trail10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Boy Scout Parcel34 acres
Nashua River Shoreline12 acres
Nashua River Access3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
150 conserved acres
16% of East Pepperell’s land. Who manages East Pepperell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city40 ac
State parks18 ac
Not recorded124 ac
State Conservation Area · 124 acLocal Recreation Area · 35 acState Resource Management Area · 18 acLocal Other or Unknown · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Street Water Supply Land State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 48 | Open |
| Nashua River Rail Trail State Resource Management Area | State parks | 48 | Open |
| Boy Scout Parcel Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Nashua River Shoreline State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| St Josephs Cemetery State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 14 | Open |
| Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Jersey Street Well State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 7 | Closed |
| Nashua River Access - Pepperell State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in East Pepperell
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in East Pepperell
Jersey Street Playground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in East Pepperell: April 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) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in East Pepperell →
Next door
East Pepperell and its neighbors
East Pepperell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pepperell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pepperell | 20% | 1.5 | 201 | 93% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Pepperell
Where can I hike in East Pepperell?
The longest trail networks: Unkety Brook Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles; Nashua River Rail Trail, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Pepperell’s trails?
Unkety Brook Wildlife Management Area and Boy Scout Parcel don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in East Pepperell?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near East Pepperell?
35,276 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Pepperell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 178 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Pepperell 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 →