Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
Nature preserve
6,260 acres38.2 mi of trail
Goatherd's QuestBasin Brook TrailHawley Pass TrailMoody Srping Loop Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hawley
More than half of Hawley’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Hawley’s land is conserved, about 11,183 acres. The biggest trail networks: Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest (38.2 mi), Hawley Bog Preserve (0.5 mi). 636 acres are parks and preserves, 2,295 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
57%
11,183 acres · of 30.5 sq mi of land
Trails
83 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
636 ac
2,295 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,024 ft
Parker Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
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
The longest trail network is Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest, with 38.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hawley Bog Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
92 acres0.5 mi of trail
Hawley Bog Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Hawks Brook Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Department of Fish And Game
254 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11,183 conserved acres
57% of Hawley’s land. Who manages Hawley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,633 ac
Other state land1,136 ac
Joint738 ac
State parks265 ac
State conservation265 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)84 ac
State natural resources23 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7,788 acConservation Easement · 2,641 acAgricultural Easement · 1,228 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 604 acState Conservation Area · 586 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,051 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 96 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 6,228 | Open |
| Mohawk Trail State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,560 | Open |
| Berkshire East Ski Area Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 604 | Restricted |
| Hawks Brook Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 484 | Open |
| Ashfield Hawley Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 101 | Open |
| Hawley Bog Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 100 | Restricted |
| Holyoke Boys Club Private Conservation | Not recorded | 47 | Restricted |
| Franklin Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Old Town Common Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Hawley Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
7 places to go in Hawley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Hawley
Lone Boulder Hill
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Hawley
Parker Hill2,024 ft elevation · In Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
DirectionsHawks Mountain1,844 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Peak1,608 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Institute1,509 ft elevation
DirectionsForge Hill1,404 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.8 miUnpaved · 19.0 mi
Goatherd's Quest2.2 mi
Basin Brook Trail1.9 mi
Hawks Brook Trial1.7 mi
Roxie's Run1.7 mi
Hawley Pass Trail1.6 mi
Moody Srping Loop Trail1.6 mi
Shakey Knees1.5 mi
Notch Trail1.3 mi
Gould Meadow Trail1.2 mi
Poverty Square Trail1.2 mi
15 more trails
Hitchcock Meadow Trail
1.1 miBog Trail
1.1 miE. Stranged Moose
1.0 miVietnam
1.0 miEasy Slider
1.0 miSilver DoeTrail
0.9 miMST
0.9 miMoody Spring Loop Trail
0.9 miRing Trail
0.9 miCookstove
0.9 miPeriwinkle
0.8 miCamp Rock
0.8 miSleeping Jake's
0.7 miNick's Notion
0.7 miMeadowlark
0.7 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
East Hawley Center Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hawley: 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) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hawley →
Next door
Hawley and its neighbors
Hawley has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Charlemont | 23% | 1.6 | 137 | 24% | A |
| Plainfield | — 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 Hawley
Where can I hike in Hawley?
The longest trail networks: Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest, 38.2 miles; Hawley Bog Preserve, 0.5 miles; Hawks Brook Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hawley’s trails?
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest and Hawley Bog Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hawley?
84,344 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hawley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,497 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hawley 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 →