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John James Memorial Library, Goshen MAPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
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Outdoors in Goshen

Few parks or trails are on the map in Goshen

The biggest trail networks: Tilton Farm (1.3 mi). 27% of Goshen’s land is conserved, about 3,021 acres. 2,502 acres are parks and preserves, 2,734 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
27%
3,021 acres · of 17.3 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,502 ac
2,734 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,696 ft
Moore Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

123
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 Tilton Farm, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Tilton Farm

Nature preserve
73 acres1.3 mi of trail
Town Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet

Lilly Pond Wildlife Management Area

Nature preserve
223 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet

Goshen Memorial Park

Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it

3,021 conserved acres

27% of Goshen’s land. Who manages Goshen’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

State parks251 ac
State conservation251 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits222 ac
State fish & wildlife206 ac
Joint55 ac
Not recorded2,521 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,451 acConservation Easement · 702 acState Conservation Area · 522 acPrivate Conservation · 306 acRecreation or Education Easement · 251 ac
Good to know

Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 499 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.

The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
D.A.R. State Forest
State Resource Management Area
Not recorded1,451Open
Lilly Pond Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area
Not recorded350Open
Camp Holy Cross
Private Conservation
Not recorded213Restricted
Swift River Wildlife Management Area
State Conservation Area
Not recorded172Open
Town of Goshen
Local Other or Unknown
Not recorded135Open
Tilton Farm
Local Other or Unknown
Not recorded74Open
Camp Howe
Private Conservation
Not recorded63Restricted
Camp Father Freel
Private Conservation
Not recorded31Restricted
Goshen Municipal Courts
Local Other or Unknown
Not recorded15Open
Goshen School
Research or Educational Area
Not recorded6Open

4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.

Things to do

6 places to go in Goshen

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Peaks in Goshen
Moore Hill1,696 ft elevation
Directions
Mollison Hill1,601 ft elevation
Directions
Mount Rood1,447 ft elevation
Directions
Wing Hill1,362 ft elevation
Directions
Trails & water

18 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers

Named trails
Unpaved · 6.4 mi
Long Trail1.7 mi
Bobcat Trail1.2 mi
NEMBA Trail1.2 mi
UFO0.9 mi
Black Bear Trail0.8 mi
Tilton Farm Trail0.7 mi
Boy Scout Trail0.6 mi
Darling Trail0.6 mi
White Pine Trail0.5 mi
Town Trail0.5 mi
8 more trails
Sunset Trail
0.4 mi
Turkey Trail
0.4 mi
Beaver Pond Loop
0.3 mi
Moose Run
0.2 mi
Fisher
0.2 mi
Camp Howe Trail
0.2 mi
Hemlock
0.2 mi
Porcupine Trail
0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Hammond PondreservoirLower Highland LakeSears Meadow ReservoirreservoirUpper Highland LakeSwift River
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
1Tennis
1Basketball

Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.

History along the way

2 places on the National Register

The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).

History →
Mountain RestBuilding · listed 1983
About it
Goshen Town HallBuilding · listed 2018
About it
When to get out

The best walking months in Goshen: 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.410.511.813.314.615.315.013.912.411.09.79.1
High (°F)313442556775807871594736
Rain (in)3.83.34.34.44.15.04.64.74.85.34.04.8

February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Goshen →

Next door

Goshen and its neighbors

Tap a town to see its outdoors.

Conway60 miAshfield44 miWilliamsburg39 miGoshen22 miChesterfield16 miCummington7.3 mi
TownConserved
of land		Trail mi
per sq mi		Park acres
per 1,000		Near a park
½ mile		Outdoors
Goshen— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Conway32%1.62,11847%A
Chesterfield39%0.55,99094%A+
Ashfield20%1.171441%A
Williamsburg29%1.557660%A
Cummington— 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 Goshen

Where can I hike in Goshen?

The longest trail networks: Tilton Farm, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Goshen’s trails?

Tilton Farm and Lilly Pond Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Goshen?

63,552 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goshen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,527 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goshen neighbors.

Town Square →
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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 →