Mariaville Falls Preserve
Managed by Frenchman Bay Conservancy
126 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mariaville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mariaville
The biggest trail networks: Mariaville Falls Preserve (1.5 mi). 3% of Mariaville’s land is conserved, about 815 acres. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Mariaville, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
815 acres · of 38.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
371 ft
Sightly Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
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 Mariaville Falls Preserve, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hardwood Hill Island Preserve
Managed by Frenchman Bay Conservancy
151 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
815 conserved acres
3% of Mariaville’s land. Water is left out: Mariaville has 38.7 square miles of land and 8.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mariaville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits942 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 709 acUnknown Easement · 127 acConservation Easement · 106 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 106 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Property Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 433 | Unknown |
| Hardwood Hill Island Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 151 | Restricted |
| Mariaville Falls Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 125 | Restricted |
Things to do
9 places to go in Mariaville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Mariaville
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Mariaville
Mariaville FallsIn Mariaville Falls Preserve
DirectionsScenic views in Mariaville
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Mariaville
Sightly Hill371 ft elevation
DirectionsTannery Hill331 ft elevation
DirectionsTinker Hill322 ft elevation
DirectionsBeech Hill190 ft elevation
DirectionsMorrison Knoll141 ft elevation
DirectionsHardwood Hill138 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Mariaville: 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 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 57 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Mariaville →
Next door
Mariaville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariaville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waltham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otis | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osborn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Amherst | — 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 Mariaville
Where can I hike in Mariaville?
The longest trail networks: Mariaville Falls Preserve, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mariaville’s trails?
Mariaville Falls Preserve and Hardwood Hill Island Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mariaville?
7,401 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mariaville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mariaville 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 →