Old Rifle Range
Nature preserve
118 acres3.1 mi of trail
Target Trail (yellow)Secondary Trail (red)Connecting Trail (blue)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Concord
20% of West Concord’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Old Rifle Range (3.1 mi), Northeast Correctional Center Land (1.8 mi), Powder Mill Woods (1.2 mi). 20% of West Concord’s land is conserved, about 422 acres.
Conserved land
20%
422 acres · of 3.4 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
4.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
295 ac
50 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.3 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 2.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Old Rifle Range, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Northeast Correctional Center Land
Nature preserve
88 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Powder Mill Woods
Nature preserve
26 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
West Concord Park
Park
20 acres0.8 mi of trail
Main Trail (yellow)Secondary Trail (red)Connecting Trail (Blue)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Harrington Park
Park
15 acres0.6 mi of trail
yellowblue
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Harrington Park Parking Lot
Gerow Park
Managed by Town of Concord Massachusetts
7 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Rogers Land
Nature preserve
7 acres0.4 mi of trail
yellowred
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 15 parks & preserves
Old Rifle Range118 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNortheast Correctional Center Land88 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPowder Mill Woods26 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Concord Park20 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsHarrington Park15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGerow Park7 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Town of Concord Massachusetts
DirectionsRideout Playground12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRogers Land7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCousins Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsAssabet River Bluff5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThoreau Hills37 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Concord Natural Resources Commission
Kennedy Point2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCranberry Lane Conservation Restriction10 acres
Conant Street Land3 acres
DirectionsAssabet River Conservation Area2 acres · Town of Concord Natural Resources Commission
Who protects it
422 conserved acres
20% of West Concord’s land. Water is left out: West Concord has 3.4 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages West Concord’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city152 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits11 ac
Regional Water Districts6 ac
Private owners1 ac
Not recorded313 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 167 acConservation Easement · 124 acLocal Other or Unknown · 98 acState Other or Unknown · 54 acLocal Park · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 46 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Country Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 99 | Restricted |
| Northeast Correctional Center Land State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 54 | Unknown |
| Musketaquid Sportsmens Club Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 43 | Unknown |
| Thoreau Hills Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 27 | Open |
| The Thoreau Club Recreational Fields Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 24 | Restricted |
| Assabet River Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Harrington Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Forest Ridge Road Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 14 | Open |
| Cousins Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Old Rifle Range Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
8 places to go in West Concord
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in West Concord
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in West Concord
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in West Concord
Pigeon HillIn West Concord Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in West Concord
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 6.5 mi
Target Trail (yellow)1.1 mi
Secondary Trail (red)0.9 mi
yellow0.8 mi
Main Trail (yellow)0.5 mi
Connecting Trail (blue)0.4 mi
Riverwalk0.2 mi
red0.2 mi
CCLT Path0.1 mi
blue0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
19Tennis
7Baseball
6Pickleball
5Basketball
1Soccer
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Concord: April 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 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in West Concord →
Questions about parks and trails in West Concord
Where can I hike in West Concord?
The longest trail networks: Old Rifle Range, 3.1 miles; Northeast Correctional Center Land, 1.8 miles; Powder Mill Woods, 1.2 miles; West Concord Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Concord’s trails?
Old Rifle Range and Northeast Correctional Center Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Concord?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes, 2.2 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near West Concord?
40,672 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Concord or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 296 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Concord 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 →