Howland Research Forest
Managed by Northeast Wilderness Trust
265 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Edinburg
Few parks or trails are on the map in Edinburg
The biggest trail networks: Howland Research Forest (0.7 mi). 1% of Edinburg’s land is conserved, about 265 acres. 8.1 miles of mapped trail cross Edinburg, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
265 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
8.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Howland Research Forest, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
265 conserved acres
1% of Edinburg’s land. Who manages Edinburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits530 ac
Private Conservation · 265 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 265 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howland Research Forest Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 530 | Closed |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Edinburg: 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 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Edinburg →
Next door
Edinburg and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lagrange | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Howland | 3% | 0.3 | 16 | 19% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Edinburg
Where can I hike in Edinburg?
The longest trail networks: Howland Research Forest, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Edinburg’s trails?
Howland Research Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Edinburg?
47 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Edinburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Edinburg 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 →