French Falls Recreation Area
Park
29 acres1.4 mi of trail
Red TrailBlue TrailYellow TrailWhite Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Chisholm
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Chisholm
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: French Falls Recreation Area (1.4 mi). 3% of Chisholm’s land is conserved, about 46 acres.
Conserved land
3%
46 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
184 ac
186 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
Highest peak
607 ft
Treat Hill
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is French Falls Recreation Area, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jay Recreation Area
Park
138 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Dow Field
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
46 conserved acres
3% of Chisholm’s land. Who manages Chisholm’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits29 ac
State parks15 ac
County9 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 29 acState Recreation Area · 15 acLocal Park · 7 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding the Androscoggin Greenway Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 29 | Closed |
| Whistlestop Rail Trail Jay to Farmington State Recreation Area | State parks | 15 | Closed |
| French Falls Park Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Frankllin Ball Field Local Recreation Area | County | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Chisholm
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Chisholm
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Chisholm
Treat Hill607 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 0.5 mi
Snowmobile ITS 115 Connector0.8 mi
Red Trail0.5 mi
Whistle Stop Trail0.5 mi
Blue Trail0.4 mi
Yellow Trail0.3 mi
White Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Whistle Stop TrailBike route
0.5 miCourts & fields
2Tennis
2Soccer
2Baseball
1Softball
1Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Chisholm: May and July 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Chisholm →
Questions about parks and trails in Chisholm
Where can I hike in Chisholm?
The longest trail networks: French Falls Recreation Area, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chisholm’s trails?
French Falls Recreation Area and Jay Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chisholm?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths. Named routes: Whistle Stop Trail.
Is there public land near Chisholm?
422 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chisholm or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 184 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chisholm 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 →