Peter Miller Woodland
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
59 acres1.5 mi of trail
Peter Miller Woodland Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Vienna
Few parks or trails are on the map in Vienna
The biggest trail networks: Peter Miller Woodland (1.5 mi), Storer Farm Community Preserve (0.6 mi). 21% of Vienna’s land is conserved, about 3,278 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 9.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
3,278 acres · of 24.3 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
9.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,289 ft
McGaffey Mountain
Lakes & rivers
8
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 Peter Miller Woodland, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Storer Farm Community Preserve
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
66 acres0.6 mi of trail
Snowmobile ITS 87Storer Farm Preserve trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Egypt Pond Conservation Area
Managed by Kennebec Land Trust
134 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ladd Forest
Managed by Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine
132 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Peter Miller Woodland59 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Storer Farm Community Preserve66 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Kennebec Land Trust
Egypt Pond Conservation Area134 acres · Kennebec Land Trust
Ladd Forest132 acres · Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine
Vienna Woods Conservation Area72 acres · Kennebec Land Trust
Flying Pond Farm Conservation Area32 acres · Kennebec Land Trust
Whittier Shore Land7 acres · Kennebec Land Trust
Who protects it
3,278 conserved acres
21% of Vienna’s land. Who manages Vienna’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks3,979 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits792 ac
Not recorded2,654 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 2,647 acState Other or Unknown · 2,567 acState Resource Management Area · 1,332 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 334 acAgricultural Easement · 268 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 188 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 17 of 36 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec Highlands Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 6,617 | Closed |
| Ladd Forest Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 136 | Restricted |
| Vienna Woods Conservation Area Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 72 | Unknown |
| Storer Farm Preserve Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 67 | Unknown |
| Peter Miller Woodland Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 59 | Closed |
| McGurdy Stream Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 25 | Unknown |
| Parker Pond Islands Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 1 | Closed |
Things to do
10 places to go in Vienna
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Vienna
McGaffey Mountain1,289 ft elevation
DirectionsMcGaffey Mountain - South Knob1,264 ft elevation
DirectionsVienna Mountain1,178 ft elevation
DirectionsVienna Mountain1,027 ft elevation
DirectionsHoyt Hill1,020 ft elevation
DirectionsRoberts Hill1,010 ft elevation
DirectionsEaton Mountain1,001 ft elevation
DirectionsBerry Hill988 ft elevation
Directions2 more peaks
John Brown Mountain971 ft elevation
DirectionsYork Hill909 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.4 miUnpaved · 2.4 mi
Snowmobile ITS 873.3 mi
McGaffey Mountain Crown2.4 mi
Peter Miller Woodland Trail1.5 mi
Kennebec Highlands Trail1.4 mi
Kidder Pond Trail0.9 mi
Storer Farm Preserve trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Vienna Town HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Vienna: 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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 55 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Vienna →
Next door
Vienna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chesterville | 9% | 0.8 | under 1 | 2% | C+ |
| Mount Vernon | 5% | 0.5 | 1 | 3% | C |
| Rome | 21% | 0.9 | under 1 | under 1% | C+ |
| New Sharon | 5% | 0.5 | 7 | 6% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Vienna
Where can I hike in Vienna?
The longest trail networks: Peter Miller Woodland, 1.5 miles; Storer Farm Community Preserve, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Vienna’s trails?
Peter Miller Woodland and Storer Farm Community Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vienna?
2,365 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vienna or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,345 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vienna 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 →