Greenland Island
Managed by Woodie Wheaton Land Trust
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Union Hall · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Danforth
Few parks or trails are on the map in Danforth
49 miles of mapped trail cross Danforth, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
165 acres · of 54.0 sq mi of land
Trails
49 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
994 ft
Flagstaff Mountain
Lakes & rivers
10
2 boat launches
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
165 conserved acres
under 1% of Danforth’s land. Water is left out: Danforth has 54.0 square miles of land and 6.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Danforth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife153 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits19 ac
Joint4 ac
State Other or Unknown · 153 acPrivate Conservation · 8 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 8 acConservation Easement · 4 acUnknown Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arm State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 153 | Restricted |
| Greenland Island Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 16 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Danforth
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Danforth
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Danforth
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Danforth
Flagstaff Mountain994 ft elevation
DirectionsSnow Mountain722 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
10 lakes & rivers
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
1Baseball
1Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Union HallBuilding · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Danforth: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Danforth →
Next door
Danforth and its neighbors
Danforth has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weston | — 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 Danforth
Are dogs allowed on Danforth’s trails?
Greenland Island doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Danforth 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 →