West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
1,671 acres2.7 mi of trail
Loop Trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Plainfield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Plainfield
The biggest trail networks: West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary (2.7 mi), Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest (2.1 mi), Guyette Farm Conservation Area (0.9 mi). 38% of Plainfield’s land is conserved, about 5,109 acres. 2,440 acres are parks and preserves, 3,961 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
38%
5,109 acres · of 21.1 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,440 ac
3,961 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,093 ft
West Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
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 West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
Nature preserve
1,226 acres2.1 mi of trail
Pink FlamingoPeriwinkleSkid Road - South
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Guyette Farm Conservation Area
Managed by Franklin Land Trust
105 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Deer Hill State Reservation
Managed by DCR - Division Of State Parks And Recreation
205 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary1,671 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsKenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest1,226 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
Guyette Farm Conservation Area105 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Franklin Land Trust
DirectionsDeer Hill State Reservation205 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · DCR - Division Of State Parks And Recreation
Westfield River Access21 acres
Who protects it
5,109 conserved acres
38% of Plainfield’s land. Who manages Plainfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,839 ac
Other state land1,225 ac
State natural resources111 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)43 ac
Town or city20 ac
Not recorded3,377 ac
Private Conservation · 1,724 acConservation Easement · 1,654 acAgricultural Easement · 1,264 acState Resource Management Area · 1,238 acState Conservation Area · 381 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,561 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 89 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1,567 | Open |
| Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,238 | Open |
| Swift River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 336 | Open |
| Deer Hill State Reservation State Park | Not recorded | 214 | Open |
| Conservation Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 105 | Closed |
| Ashfield Rod And Gun Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 65 | Restricted |
| West Mountain Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 53 | Closed |
| Upper Westfield River Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 21 | Open |
| Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 21 | Open |
| Town Beach Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Plainfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Plainfield
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Plainfield
West Mountain2,093 ft elevation · In West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
DirectionsDeer Hill1,975 ft elevation · In West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
DirectionsBond Hill1,952 ft elevation · In West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
DirectionsDeer Hill1,886 ft elevation · In Deer Hill State Reservation
DirectionsWarner Hill1,870 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
Loop Trail2.7 mi
Roxanne's Trail - G-Ma's Loop1.0 mi
Pink Flamingo0.4 mi
Periwinkle0.3 mi
Skid Road - South0.1 mi
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
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Plainfield: 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 | 76 | 70 | 57 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 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 Plainfield →
Next door
Plainfield and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ashfield | 20% | 1.1 | 714 | 41% | A |
| Cummington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windsor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hawley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Savoy | — 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 Plainfield
Where can I hike in Plainfield?
The longest trail networks: West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, 2.7 miles; Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest, 2.1 miles; Guyette Farm Conservation Area, 0.9 miles; Deer Hill State Reservation, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Plainfield’s trails?
West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary and Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Plainfield?
90,758 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plainfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,902 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plainfield 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 →