Merrifield Tree Farm
Managed by Maine Woodland Owners
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson
2% of Jackson’s land is conserved, about 269 acres. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
269 acres · of 25.3 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
984 ft
Common Hill
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Great Farm Brook Preserve
Managed by Sebasticook Regional Land Trust
53 acres0.2 mi of trail
Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
269 conserved acres
2% of Jackson’s land. Who manages Jackson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits399 ac
Agricultural Easement · 260 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 139 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 130 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Bowden Lot Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 84 | Restricted |
| Great Farm Brook Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 55 | Closed |
Things to do
1 places to go in Jackson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Jackson
Common Hill984 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Snowmobile ITS 836.7 mi
Snowmobile ITS 821.1 mi
Loop Trail0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Jackson: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson →
Next door
Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brooks | 3% | 0.1 | 13 | 15% | C |
| Thorndike | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dixmont | under 1% | 0.5 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson
Where can I hike in Jackson?
The longest trail networks: Great Farm Brook Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson’s trails?
Merrifield Tree Farm and Great Farm Brook Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson?
843 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →