Rosmarin and Saunders Family Forest
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
362 acres3.8 mi of trail
Mac & Marty Parkway
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Readfield
9% of Readfield’s land is conserved: 1,668 acres
The biggest trail networks: Rosmarin and Saunders Family Forest (3.8 mi), Torsey Pond Nature Preserve (1.6 mi), Readfield Town Forest (1.3 mi). 10% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Readfield, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns · #80 of 143 in Maine. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
1,668 acres · of 29.2 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
38 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
666 ft
Monks Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Readfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Readfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Readfield is ahead of 53% of U.S. towns, #80 of 143 in Maine. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Readfield’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical ME town 6% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · ME 0.7 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (38 acres) · ME 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home10% of residents within a half mile of a park · ME 30% · U.S. 72%D
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 53%
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Maine towns of 2,500+ (143)Ahead of 44%
Water is 6% of Readfield’s area (2 of 31 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 8%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Rosmarin and Saunders Family Forest, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Torsey Pond Nature Preserve
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
55 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Readfield Town Forest
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
74 acres1.3 mi of trail
MacDonald Conservation Area Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gannett Woods
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
71 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tyler Conservation Area
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
54 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Macdonald Conservation Area
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
81 acres0.6 mi of trail
MacDonald Conservation Area Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fairgrounds Community Park
Park
31 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fogg Farm Conservation Area
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
14 acres0.6 mi of trail
Fogg Farm Trails
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 19 parks & preserves
Rosmarin and Saunders Family Forest362 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Torsey Pond Nature Preserve55 acres · 1.6 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Readfield Town Forest74 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Gannett Woods71 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Tyler Conservation Area54 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Macdonald Conservation Area81 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Fairgrounds Community Park31 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Fogg Farm Conservation Area14 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Wyman Memorial Forest40 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Emily Luce Memorial Forest403 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
Echo Lake Watershed Preserve196 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Carleton Pond Water Supply Land792 acres · Greater Augusta Utility District
Georgia Fuller Wiesendanger Wildlife Protection Area157 acres · Maine Woodland Owners
Westman Woods Preserve27 acres · Kennebec Land Trust
Torsey Pond Outlet Conservation Area12 acres · Kennebec Land Trust
St. Andre Fields10 acres · Kennebec Land Trust
Avery-Smith Shoreland9 acres · Kennebec Land Trust
Readfield Town Beach4 acres
DirectionsMaranacook Lake Boat Access2 acres
Who protects it
1,668 conserved acres
9% of Readfield’s land. Water is left out: Readfield has 29.2 square miles of land and 1.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Readfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,567 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)112 ac
Regional agency74 ac
Other state land42 ac
State parks2 ac
Not recorded349 ac
Private Conservation · 582 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 506 acUnknown Easement · 282 acLocal Other or Unknown · 261 acAgricultural Easement · 225 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 310 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 35 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosmarin and Saunders Family Forest Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 362 | Closed |
| Readfield Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 261 | Unknown |
| Gannett Woods Private Conservation | Not recorded | 165 | Unknown |
| Georgia Fuller Wiesendanger Wildlife Protection Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 134 | Restricted |
| Echo Lake Watershed Preserve I Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 102 | Closed |
| Echo Lake Watershed Preserve II Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 95 | Closed |
| Macdonald Conservation Area Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 81 | Closed |
| Emily Luce Memorial Forest Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 78 | Closed |
| Readfield Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Regional agency | 74 | Closed |
| Wyman Memorial Forest Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 40 | Closed |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Readfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Readfield
Town Beach
DirectionsBoat launches in Readfield
Maranacook Lake Boat RampIn Maranacook Lake Boat Access
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Readfield
Torsey Pond ViewpointIn Torsey Pond Nature Preserve
DirectionsTorsey Pond Wildlife ViewingIn Torsey Pond Nature Preserve
DirectionsPeaks in Readfield
Monks Hill666 ft elevation · In Wyman Memorial Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.9 mi
MacDonald Conservation Area Trail2.2 mi
Mac & Marty Parkway1.2 mi
Snowmobile Trail 250.7 mi
Fogg Farm Trails0.6 mi
Coco Lena Loop0.1 mi
Lakes & 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
8Tennis
4Soccer
3Baseball
3Football
2Softball
1Lacrosse
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).
When to get out
The best walking months in Readfield: May and July 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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Readfield →
Next door
Readfield and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readfield | 9% | 0.6 | 14 | 10% | B− |
| Fayette | 6% | 0.7 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Mount Vernon | 5% | 0.5 | 1 | 3% | C |
| Manchester | 16% | 1.1 | 28 | 6% | B+ |
| Wayne | 4% | 0.3 | 10 | 5% | C+ |
| Winthrop | 8% | 0.3 | 5 | 17% | C+ |
| Belgrade | 4% | 1.2 | 6 | 12% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Readfield
Where can I hike in Readfield?
The longest trail networks: Rosmarin and Saunders Family Forest, 3.8 miles; Torsey Pond Nature Preserve, 1.6 miles; Readfield Town Forest, 1.3 miles; Gannett Woods, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Readfield is conserved land?
9% of its land, against a typical 6% for a Maine town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Readfield’s trails?
Rosmarin and Saunders Family Forest and Torsey Pond Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Readfield?
1,870 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Readfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Readfield have?
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #80 of 143 in Maine. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Readfield 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 →