Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
1,073 acres6.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Lower Shaker WMA Parking Lot
Photo: Ken Gallager at Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Enfield
29% of Enfield’s land is conserved: 7,367 acres
47 miles of mapped trail cross Enfield, 1.2 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area (6.4 mi), Smith Pond Shaker Forest (4.9 mi), Henry Laramie Wildlife Management Area (4.1 mi). 35% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #101 of 126 in New Hampshire. What drives it
Conserved land
29%
7,367 acres · of 40.3 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
40 ac
8.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.7 mi
2.7 mi paths
Highest peak
2,103 ft
Prospect Hill
Lakes & rivers
9
3 beaches · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Enfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Enfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Enfield is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns, #101 of 126 in New Hampshire. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Enfield’s overall grade.
Conserved land29% of the land · typical NH town 19% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (47 mi) · NH 1.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land8.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (40 acres) · NH 44 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home35% of residents within a half mile of a park · NH 40% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 70%
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New Hampshire towns of 2,500+ (126)Ahead of 20%
New Hampshire towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so Enfield’s 29% is ahead of 81% of New Hampshire towns, while its trails per square mile lead 46% of them.
Water is 7% of Enfield’s area (3 of 43 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 27%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A−. 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 Lower Shaker WMA, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Smith Pond Shaker Forest
Managed by Upper Valley Land Trust
998 acres4.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Smith Pond Shaker Forest Conservation Area Trailhead ParkingWebsite ↗
Henry Laramie Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
3,035 acres4.1 mi of trail
Cole Pond Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bicknell Forest
Managed by Town of Enfield
166 acres1.8 mi of trail
Bicknell Brook Lower Loop TrailColette TrailBicknell Brook Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Petryk Woodland Preserve
Nature preserve
165 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Snow Mountain Conservation Area
Managed by Upper Valley Land Trust
196 acres1.3 mi of trail
Piasecki Way South Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Haffenreffer Forest
Managed by Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
388 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 14 parks & preserves
Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area1,073 acres · 6.4 mi of trail · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
DirectionsSmith Pond Shaker Forest998 acres · 4.9 mi of trail · Upper Valley Land Trust
DirectionsHenry Laramie Wildlife Management Area3,035 acres · 4.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBicknell Forest166 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Town of Enfield
DirectionsPetryk Woodland Preserve165 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Snow Mountain Conservation Area196 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Upper Valley Land Trust
DirectionsHaffenreffer Forest388 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Mascoma Lakeside Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Town of Enfield
DirectionsRowley Memorial Forest128 acres · New England Foresty Foundation
Tucker Forest46 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Shaker Recreation Park16 acres
DirectionsEnfield Wildlife Management Area7 acres · NH Fish & Game
DirectionsHenry Laramie WMA6 acres
Huse Park4 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
7,367 conserved acres
29% of Enfield’s land. Water is left out: Enfield has 40.3 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Enfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,447 ac
State fish & wildlife1,153 ac
Town or city982 ac
Other state land33 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government20 ac
Not recorded4,960 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,137 acConservation Easement · 2,043 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 1,183 acPrivate Conservation · 765 acUnknown Easement · 408 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,223 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 46 of 57 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 3,001 | Unknown |
| Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,094 | Restricted |
| Smith Pond Shaker Forest Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 986 | Unknown |
| Haffenreffer Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 388 | Unknown |
| Snow Mountain Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 197 | Unknown |
| Grafton Pond Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 178 | Unknown |
| New England Forestry Foundation - Enfield Private Conservation | Not recorded | 122 | Unknown |
| Tucker Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 46 | Unknown |
| Bohlen Tract State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 40 | Unknown |
| McConnell Well Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 32 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
21 places to go in Enfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Enfield
Shakoma Beach
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Enfield
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Enfield
Shaker Field Dog ParkHours: sunrise-sunset · In Shaker Recreation Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Enfield
Crystal Lake Boat Access
DirectionsMascoma Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsMascoma Lakeside Park Boat RampIn Mascoma Lakeside Park
DirectionsSpectacle Pond Boat Ramp
DirectionsWaterfalls in Enfield
Big Dog FallsIn Petryk Woodland Preserve
DirectionsLitte Dog FallsIn Smith Pond Shaker Forest
DirectionsScenic views in Enfield
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Enfield
Prospect Hill2,103 ft elevation · In Henry Laramie Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsMethodist Hill1,811 ft elevation
DirectionsMontcalm Hill1,759 ft elevation · In Henry Laramie Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsShaker Mountain1,690 ft elevation
DirectionsEast Hill1,427 ft elevation
DirectionsGeorge Hill1,414 ft elevation
DirectionsJones Hill1,385 ft elevation
DirectionsShaker Hill1,047 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.5 miHorses · 1.7 miUnpaved · 16.3 mi
Northern Rail Trail3.6 mi
Bicknell Brook Lower Loop Trail1.6 mi
Colette Trail1.3 mi
Old County Road Class VI0.9 mi
Cole Pond Trail0.7 mi
Suky Marsh trail0.7 mi
Eastman Lake Trail0.5 mi
Piasecki Way South Loop0.2 mi
Tom Linell Trail0.2 mi
Bicknell Brook Loop Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
2.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Northern Rail TrailBike route
3.6 miCourts & fields
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Enfield: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Enfield →
Next door
Enfield and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Enfield
Where can I hike in Enfield?
The longest trail networks: Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area, 6.4 miles; Smith Pond Shaker Forest, 4.9 miles; Henry Laramie Wildlife Management Area, 4.1 miles; Bicknell Forest, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Enfield is conserved land?
29% of its land, against a typical 19% for a New Hampshire town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Enfield’s trails?
Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area and Smith Pond Shaker Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Enfield?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.7 of off-road paths. Named routes: Northern Rail Trail.
Is there public land near Enfield?
13,067 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Enfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 69 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Enfield have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #101 of 126 in New Hampshire. 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 Enfield 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 →