Falmouth Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
77 acres3 mi of trail
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Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Falmouth Foreside
Few parks or trails are on the map in Falmouth Foreside
The biggest trail networks: Falmouth Nature Preserve (3 mi), Underwood Springs Preserve (1 mi), Underwood School Park (0.6 mi). 10% of Falmouth Foreside’s land is conserved, about 98 acres. 13 acres are parks and preserves, 6.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
98 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.4 mi
4.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
6.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Falmouth Nature Preserve, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Underwood Springs Preserve
Nature preserve
50 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Underwood School Park
Nature preserve
13 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Woodman Preserve
Nature preserve
6 acres0.5 mi of trail
Orange TrailGreen Connector Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
98 conserved acres
10% of Falmouth Foreside’s land. Water is left out: Falmouth Foreside has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Falmouth Foreside’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits136 ac
Regional agency76 ac
Town or city28 ac
Not recorded13 ac
Conservation Easement · 115 acLocal Conservation Area · 50 acLocal Other or Unknown · 39 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 22 acPrivate Conservation · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 50 | Restricted |
| Mill Creek Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 15 | Closed |
| Mill Creek Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 15 | Closed |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 13 | Unknown |
| Town of Falmouth Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Underwood School Park Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Otte Parcel Unknown | Regional agency | 12 | Unknown |
| Woodman Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 6 | Restricted |
| Falmouth Town Landing Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Falmouth Foreside
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Beaches in Falmouth Foreside
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Falmouth Foreside
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Falmouth Foreside
Town Landing
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.3 miUnpaved · 6.8 mi
red0.8 mi
white0.7 mi
orange0.7 mi
blue0.5 mi
Orange Trail0.4 mi
yellow0.2 mi
Green Connector Trail0.1 mi
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
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Falmouth Foreside: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Falmouth Foreside →
Questions about parks and trails in Falmouth Foreside
Where can I hike in Falmouth Foreside?
The longest trail networks: Falmouth Nature Preserve, 3 miles; Underwood Springs Preserve, 1 miles; Underwood School Park, 0.6 miles; Woodman Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Falmouth Foreside’s trails?
Falmouth Nature Preserve and Underwood Springs Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Falmouth Foreside?
5,210 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Falmouth Foreside or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Falmouth Foreside 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 →