Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
3,387 acres5.9 mi of trail
Grafton Loop TrailChase Hill Drive/Snowmobile ITS 82
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Newry
Few parks or trails are on the map in Newry
The biggest trail networks: Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement (5.9 mi), Stewart Family Preserve (4.2 mi), Bingham Forest (2.9 mi). 19% of Newry’s land is conserved, about 7,351 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 68 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
7,351 acres · of 61.5 sq mi of land
Trails
59 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
68 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,307 ft
Sunday River Whitecap
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement, with 5.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stewart Family Preserve
Managed by Mahoosuc Land Trust
558 acres4.2 mi of trail
Grafton Loop TrailWoodsum Spur Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bingham Forest
Nature preserve
2,275 acres2.9 mi of trail
White Cap Summit
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
McCoy Chapman Forest
Managed by Mahoosuc Land Trust
165 acres1.5 mi of trail
Chapman Brook TrailSam's TrailMcCoy-Grey Birch Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Mount Will
Nature preserve
85 acres0.9 mi of trail
Mount Will Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Step Falls Preserve
Managed by Mahoosuc Land Trust
23 acres0.5 mi of trail
Step Falls Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Great Brook Preserve Conservation Easement
Managed by Western Mountains Foundation - ME huts and trails
577 acres0.3 mi of trail
Grafton Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 9 parks & preserves
Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement3,387 acres · 5.9 mi of trail
Stewart Family Preserve558 acres · 4.2 mi of trail · Mahoosuc Land Trust
Bingham Forest2,275 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
McCoy Chapman Forest165 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Mahoosuc Land Trust
Mount Will85 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsStep Falls Preserve23 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Mahoosuc Land Trust
DirectionsGreat Brook Preserve Conservation Easement577 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Western Mountains Foundation - ME huts and trails
Williamson Family Tree Farm Conservation Easement131 acres
DirectionsMahoosuc Public Reserved Land12 acres · Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Who protects it
7,351 conserved acres
19% of Newry’s land. Who manages Newry’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks8,509 ac
Regional Water Districts4,783 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,209 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government653 ac
Regional agency85 ac
Not recorded12 ac
Conservation Easement · 6,518 acUnknown Easement · 6,501 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2,476 acPrivate Conservation · 731 acState Conservation Area · 23 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,131 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Water District Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 2,391 | Unknown |
| Stewart Family Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 554 | Closed |
| McCoy Farm Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 166 | Unknown |
| Town of Bethel Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 85 | Closed |
| Step Falls Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 34 | Closed |
| Mahoosucs State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
22 places to go in Newry
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Swimming spots in Newry
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DirectionsScenic views in Newry
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Newry
Sunday River Whitecap3,307 ft elevation · In Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement
DirectionsPuzzle Mountain3,127 ft elevation · In Stewart Family Preserve
DirectionsLong Mountain3,012 ft elevation
DirectionsAurora Peak2,769 ft elevation · In Bingham Forest
DirectionsSpruce Peak2,740 ft elevation · In Bingham Forest
DirectionsStowe Mountain2,677 ft elevation
DirectionsPlumbago Mountain2,667 ft elevation
DirectionsBarker Mountain2,595 ft elevation
Directions9 more peaks
White Cap2,487 ft elevation · In Bingham Forest
DirectionsSargent Mountain2,359 ft elevation
DirectionsNorth Peak2,146 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Mountain2,077 ft elevation · In Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement
DirectionsDresser Mountain2,028 ft elevation
DirectionsMerrill Hill1,913 ft elevation
DirectionsLittle White Cap1,759 ft elevation · In Bingham Forest
DirectionsMount Will1,726 ft elevation
DirectionsBean Mountain1,624 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Newry
Bald Mountain CampsiteIn Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement · Appalachian Mountain Club
DirectionsGrafton Notch Campground
DirectionsSargent Brook CampsiteAppalachian Mountain Club
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.4 miUnpaved · 27.5 mi
Grafton Loop Trail13.8 mi
Chase Hill Drive/Snowmobile ITS 825.0 mi
Mount Will Trail2.2 mi
Woodsum Spur Trail1.6 mi
White Cap Summit0.8 mi
Chapman Brook Trail0.8 mi
Summit Loop0.7 mi
Snowmobile ITS 820.5 mi
Step Falls Trail0.5 mi
Sam's Trail0.4 mi
3 more trails
McCoy-Grey Birch Trail
0.3 miSummit Traverse
0.2 miSnowshoe Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Baseball
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Newry: May, August and 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) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Newry →
Next door
Newry and its neighbors
Newry has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hanover | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bethel | 4% | 0.8 | 7 | 22% | C+ |
| Andover | — 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 Newry
Where can I hike in Newry?
The longest trail networks: Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement, 5.9 miles; Stewart Family Preserve, 4.2 miles; Bingham Forest, 2.9 miles; McCoy Chapman Forest, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Newry’s trails?
Stowe Mountain Conservation Easement and Stewart Family Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Newry?
63,806 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Newry or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Newry 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 →