Jones Town Forest
Nature preserve
46 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pinehurst
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pinehurst
The biggest trail networks: Jones Town Forest (2.4 mi). 12% of Pinehurst’s land is conserved, about 291 acres. 105 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
291 acres · of 3.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
105 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is Jones Town Forest, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shaloo Meadow Town Forest
Nature preserve
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bicknell Town Forest
Nature preserve
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Progress Road Conservation Land
Nature preserve
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Jones Town Forest46 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
Shaloo Meadow Town Forest24 acres
Bicknell Town Forest12 acres
Progress Road Conservation Land9 acres
Shawsheen Woods Conservation Land7 acres
Shawsheen Rd Conservation Land6 acres
Akeson Park5 acres
Who protects it
291 conserved acres
12% of Pinehurst’s land. Who manages Pinehurst’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city28 ac
Not recorded264 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 176 acResearch or Educational Area · 48 acLocal Other or Unknown · 34 acLocal Resource Management Area · 20 acConservation Easement · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minuteman Sportsmens Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 98 | Restricted |
| Woburn Sportsmen's Association Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 45 | Restricted |
| Country Club of Billerica Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 33 | Restricted |
| Thomas Ditson Elementary School Playground Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 21 | Open |
| Locke Jr High School Recreational Fields Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School Recreational Fields Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 13 | Open |
| Bicknell Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Shaloo Meadow Forest Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| Progress Road Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Shaloo Meadow Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
1 places to go in Pinehurst
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pinehurst
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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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
4Baseball
2Basketball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pinehurst: 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) | 36 | 39 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Pinehurst →
Next door
Pinehurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Billerica | 12% | 2.1 | 30 | 95% | A |
| Bedford | 23% | 3.5 | 80 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Burlington | 17% | 3.3 | 40 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pinehurst
Where can I hike in Pinehurst?
The longest trail networks: Jones Town Forest, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pinehurst’s trails?
Jones Town Forest and Shaloo Meadow Town Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pinehurst?
36,637 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pinehurst or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 105 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pinehurst 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 →