Leyden Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
771 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Leyden
Few parks or trails are on the map in Leyden
The biggest trail networks: Leyden Wildlife Management Area (3.1 mi). 29% of Leyden’s land is conserved, about 3,301 acres. 1,226 acres are parks and preserves, 1,924 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
3,301 acres · of 17.9 sq mi of land
Trails
7.8 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,226 ac
1,924 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,309 ft
Frizzell Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Leyden WMA, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Leyden State Forest
Nature preserve
58 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Shattuck Brook Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
36 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Green River Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Leyden Wildlife Management Area771 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
Leyden State Forest58 acres
Shattuck Brook Wildlife Management Area36 acres
Green River Wildlife Management Area18 acres
Church Woods1 acres
Who protects it
3,301 conserved acres
29% of Leyden’s land. Who manages Leyden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,376 ac
Other state land1,143 ac
Joint499 ac
Town or city469 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)302 ac
Private owners301 ac
Not recorded1,422 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,271 acAgricultural Easement · 1,427 acState Conservation Area · 836 acWatershed Protection Area · 426 acPrivate Conservation · 335 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,579 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 123 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyden Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 779 | Open |
| Leyden Glen Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 423 | Closed |
| Leyden Woods Private Conservation | Private owners | 301 | Open |
| Leyden State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 61 | Open |
| Leyden Rifle Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 51 | Restricted |
| Shattuck Brook Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 40 | Open |
| Camp Stonehenge Private Conservation | Not recorded | 33 | Restricted |
| Green River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Leyden Elementary School Playground Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
| Greenfield Water Supply Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 2 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
7 places to go in Leyden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Leyden
Frizzell Hill1,309 ft elevation
DirectionsDaniels Peak1,227 ft elevation
DirectionsGates Hill1,224 ft elevation
DirectionsSpencer Mountain1,132 ft elevation
DirectionsBall Mountain1,030 ft elevation · In Shattuck Brook Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsEast Hill1,017 ft elevation
DirectionsKatley Hill971 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & 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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Leyden: 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) | 32 | 36 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Leyden →
Next door
Leyden and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colrain | 22% | 0.8 | 2,086 | 34% | A |
| Bernardston | 27% | 1.7 | 1,477 | 48% | A |
| Greenfield | 20% | 1.7 | 59 | 93% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leyden
Where can I hike in Leyden?
The longest trail networks: Leyden Wildlife Management Area, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Leyden’s trails?
Leyden Wildlife Management Area and Leyden State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leyden?
33,777 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leyden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,228 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leyden 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 →