Pelham Lake Park
Nature preserve
1,303 acres15.8 mi of trail
Davis Mine LoopDead Moose TrailDavenport Trail1792 Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rowe
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rowe
The biggest trail networks: Pelham Lake Park (15.8 mi), Tunnel Road Conservation Area (0.9 mi). 27% of Rowe’s land is conserved, about 4,067 acres. 2,844 acres are parks and preserves, 6,278 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
4,067 acres · of 23.4 sq mi of land
Trails
37 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,844 ac
6,278 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,087 ft
Adams Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach
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 Pelham Lake Park, with 15.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tunnel Road Conservation Area
Nature preserve
95 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Rowe State Forest
Nature preserve
256 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Conservation Area
Nature preserve
195 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Pelham Lake Park1,303 acres · 15.8 mi of trail
DirectionsTunnel Road Conservation Area95 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Rowe State Forest256 acres
Conservation Area195 acres
Maxwell Brook Wildlife Management Area166 acres
Rowe Town Forest91 acres
Harriet Carpenter Read Forest83 acres
Who protects it
4,067 conserved acres
27% of Rowe’s land. Who manages Rowe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,242 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,066 ac
Town or city1 ac
Not recorded2,123 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,308 acLocal Park · 1,209 acPrivate Conservation · 374 acState Resource Management Area · 253 acState Conservation Area · 165 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,943 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Lake Park Local Park | Not recorded | 1,209 | Open |
| Rowe State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 253 | Open |
| Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 196 | Open |
| Maxwell Brook Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 165 | Open |
| Tunnel Road Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 93 | Open |
| Rowe Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 91 | Open |
| Harriet Carpenter Read Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 84 | Open |
| Fort Pelham Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 24 | Open |
| Williams College Camp Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 6 | Restricted |
| McCarthy Museum Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Rowe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Rowe
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Rowe
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Rowe
Fife Brook Overlook
DirectionsView
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Rowe
Adams Mountain2,087 ft elevation · In Pelham Lake Park
DirectionsPorter Hill1,949 ft elevation
DirectionsTodd Mountain1,900 ft elevation · In Pelham Lake Park
DirectionsNegus Mountain1,775 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.0 miUnpaved · 21.9 mi
Hoosac Tunnel Loop2.2 mi
Davis Mine Loop1.9 mi
Dead Moose Trail1.8 mi
Former Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad1.7 mi
Davenport Trail1.3 mi
Negus mountain trail1.2 mi
Lakeview Trail1.1 mi
1792 Trail1.1 mi
Williams Trail1.0 mi
Whitetrail Trail0.9 mi
15 more trails
Adams Mountain Trail
0.8 miTodd Mtn Trail
0.8 miSibley Trail
0.7 miNorthwest View
0.6 miBeach Trail
0.6 miMeadow Trail
0.6 miSabrina Rice Trail
0.5 miPercey Brown Trail
0.5 miFife Brook Overlook Trail
0.4 miBabbling Brook Trail
0.4 miRob's View
0.3 miRidge Trail
0.3 miOld Kings Highway Trail
0.3 miSaddle Brook Trail
0.3 miPelham Brook Trail
0.3 miLakes & 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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Rowe: 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 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Rowe →
Next door
Rowe and its neighbors
Rowe has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Florida | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Charlemont | 23% | 1.6 | 137 | 24% | A |
| Heath | — 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 Rowe
Where can I hike in Rowe?
The longest trail networks: Pelham Lake Park, 15.8 miles; Tunnel Road Conservation Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rowe’s trails?
Pelham Lake Park and Tunnel Road Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rowe?
78,595 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rowe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,179 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rowe 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 →