Westfield Watershed Wildlife Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
2,323 acres10.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Montgomery
Few parks or trails are on the map in Montgomery
The biggest trail networks: Westfield Watershed Wildlife Conservation Easement (10.9 mi), Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area (3.4 mi), Grace A. Robson Sanctuary (0.9 mi). 35% of Montgomery’s land is conserved, about 3,334 acres. 760 acres are parks and preserves, 955 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
35%
3,334 acres · of 15.0 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
760 ac
955 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
44%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,329 ft
Bungy Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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
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The longest trail network is Westfield Watershed Wildlife Conservation Easement, with 10.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
624 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Grace A. Robson Sanctuary
Managed by Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game
50 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,334 conserved acres
35% of Montgomery’s land. Who manages Montgomery’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,347 ac
State fish & wildlife2,346 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits213 ac
Town or city26 ac
Other state land5 ac
State parks2 ac
Not recorded850 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,906 acState Conservation Area · 590 acWatershed Protection Area · 243 acLocal Conservation Area · 26 acState Resource Management Area · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,457 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 590 | Open |
| Holyoke Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 243 | Closed |
| Unknown Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Huntington State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Montgomery
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Montgomery
5 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Montgomery
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Montgomery
Bungy Mountain1,329 ft elevation · In Westfield Watershed Wildlife Conservation Easement
DirectionsShatterack Mountain1,138 ft elevation · In Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsLizzie Mountain1,083 ft elevation
DirectionsBall Mountain1,017 ft elevation
DirectionsTekoa Mountain938 ft elevation · In Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsSouth Rockhouse Mountain715 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Montgomery: 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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Montgomery →
Next door
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Russell | 45% | 1.1 | 942 | 52% | A |
| Westfield | 17% | 0.7 | 37 | 85% | A |
| Huntington | 28% | 1.4 | 1,122 | 63% | A |
| Southampton | 25% | 1.1 | 91 | 56% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Montgomery
Where can I hike in Montgomery?
The longest trail networks: Westfield Watershed Wildlife Conservation Easement, 10.9 miles; Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 3.4 miles; Grace A. Robson Sanctuary, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Montgomery’s trails?
Westfield Watershed Wildlife Conservation Easement and Tekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Montgomery?
50,818 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Montgomery or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,112 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Montgomery 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 →