Mount Chase State Forest
Nature preserve
234 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Alice Sheppard · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Mount Chase
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mount Chase
The biggest trail networks: Mount Chase State Forest (1.7 mi). 1% of Mount Chase’s land is conserved, about 232 acres. 33 miles of mapped trail cross Mount Chase, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
232 acres · of 36.6 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,415 ft
Mount Chase
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 Mount Chase State Forest, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
232 conserved acres
1% of Mount Chase’s land. Who manages Mount Chase’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks232 ac
State Other or Unknown · 232 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Chase State Forest State Other or Unknown | State parks | 232 | Closed |
Things to do
15 places to go in Mount Chase
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mount Chase
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Mount Chase
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in Mount Chase
Mount Chase2,415 ft elevation
DirectionsLong Mountain1,827 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Mountain1,608 ft elevation
DirectionsDavis Mountain1,539 ft elevation
DirectionsWardsworth Mountain1,352 ft elevation
DirectionsKimball Hill1,106 ft elevation
DirectionsAllen Hill1,056 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Mount Chase
Shin Pond Village
DirectionsPlus 5 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 16.9 mi
Mount Chase Trail1.6 mi
Waterfall Trail0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Mount Chase: 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 25 | 35 | 47 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Mount Chase →
Next door
Mount Chase and its neighbors
Mount Chase has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Chase | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hersey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Patten | — 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 Mount Chase
Where can I hike in Mount Chase?
The longest trail networks: Mount Chase State Forest, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mount Chase’s trails?
Mount Chase State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mount Chase?
38,128 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mount Chase or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mount Chase 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 →