Mount Blue State Park
Managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
6,840 acres13 mi of trail
Snowmobile Weld MaineMultiiuse TrailSwett Brook PathCenter Hill Nature Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Tim Pierce · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Weld
Few parks or trails are on the map in Weld
The biggest trail networks: Mount Blue State Park (13 mi), North of East Brook Conservation Easement (1.6 mi), Hedgehog Hill Conservation Easement (1 mi). 31% of Weld’s land is conserved, about 11,769 acres. 107 acres are parks and preserves, 234 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
31%
11,769 acres · of 59.5 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
107 ac
234 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,530 ft
Spruce Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 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 Blue State Park, with 13 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North of East Brook Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
966 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hedgehog Hill Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
868 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pope Mountain Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
2,686 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chandler Hill Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
212 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Mount Blue State Park6,840 acres · 13 mi of trail · Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
DirectionsNorth of East Brook Conservation Easement966 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Hedgehog Hill Conservation Easement868 acres · 1 mi of trail
Pope Mountain Conservation Easement2,686 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Chandler Hill Conservation Easement212 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Flagg Wildlife Management Area188 acres · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
York Hill Conservation Easement145 acres
Who protects it
11,769 conserved acres
31% of Weld’s land. Water is left out: Weld has 59.5 square miles of land and 3.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Weld’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks15,625 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits706 ac
State fish & wildlife173 ac
Not recorded106 ac
State Park · 6,534 acUnknown Easement · 4,756 acConservation Easement · 4,719 acLocal Other or Unknown · 428 acState Conservation Area · 173 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,725 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 12 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Blue State Park State Park | State parks | 6,379 | Closed |
| Tumbledown Mount Blue Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 428 | Closed |
| Flagg Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 173 | Closed |
| Mount Blue State Park | State parks | 156 | Closed |
Things to do
13 places to go in Weld
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Weld
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Weld
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Weld
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Weld
Spruce Mountain2,530 ft elevation
DirectionsHurricane Mountain2,477 ft elevation · In Pope Mountain Conservation Easement
DirectionsPope Mountain2,106 ft elevation · In Pope Mountain Conservation Easement
DirectionsChandler Hill1,742 ft elevation · In Chandler Hill Conservation Easement
DirectionsPotter Hill1,690 ft elevation · In North of East Brook Conservation Easement
DirectionsHoughton Ledges1,686 ft elevation · In Hedgehog Hill Conservation Easement
DirectionsCobble Hill1,621 ft elevation
DirectionsCenter Hill1,611 ft elevation · In Mount Blue State Park
Directions2 more peaks
Hedgehog Hill1,365 ft elevation · In Mount Blue State Park
DirectionsHolt Hill1,296 ft elevation · In Hedgehog Hill Conservation Easement
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.1 mi
Swett Brook Path1.6 mi
Snowmobile Weld Maine1.3 mi
Francis Place1.3 mi
Multiiuse Trail1.3 mi
Center Hill Nature Trail0.5 mi
Parker Ridge Trail0.2 mi
Mount Blue Trail0.2 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
1Basketball
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Weld Town HallBuilding · listed 2007
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Weld: 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 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Weld →
Next door
Weld 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roxbury | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Avon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carthage | — 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 Weld
Where can I hike in Weld?
The longest trail networks: Mount Blue State Park, 13 miles; North of East Brook Conservation Easement, 1.6 miles; Hedgehog Hill Conservation Easement, 1 miles; Pope Mountain Conservation Easement, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Weld’s trails?
Mount Blue State Park and North of East Brook Conservation Easement don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Weld?
1,598 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Weld or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 107 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Weld 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 →