Pillsbury State Park Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
1,419 acres3.1 mi of trail
Five Summers Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Goshen
Few parks or trails are on the map in Goshen
The biggest trail networks: Pillsbury State Park Conservation Easement (3.1 mi), Pillsbury-Sunapee Corridor (1.6 mi), Jessie Barton Memorial Forest (0.6 mi). 42% of Goshen’s land is conserved, about 6,043 acres. 746 acres are parks and preserves, 716 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
42%
6,043 acres · of 22.4 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
746 ac
716 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,408 ft
Little Sunapee Mountain
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pillsbury State Park Conservation Easement, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pillsbury-Sunapee Corridor
Park
177 acres1.6 mi of trail
Monadnock Sunapee TrailSteve Galpin Shelter Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Jessie Barton Memorial Forest
Managed by New England Forestry Foundation
118 acres0.6 mi of trail
Lead Mine Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pillsbury State Park
Park
382 acres0.4 mi of trail
Five Summers Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Pillsbury State Park Conservation Easement1,419 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
Pillsbury-Sunapee Corridor177 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
Jessie Barton Memorial Forest118 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
Pillsbury State Park382 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Mount Sunapee State Park134 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · New Hampshire State Parks
Who protects it
6,043 conserved acres
42% of Goshen’s land. Who manages Goshen’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,258 ac
Other state land2,063 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,580 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1,463 ac
Town or city317 ac
Not recorded705 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,518 acForest Stewardship Easement · 2,034 acUnknown Easement · 1,648 acState Park · 695 acState Other or Unknown · 317 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,858 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 25 of 32 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury State Park State Park | Not recorded | 389 | Unknown |
| Sugar River Watershed Site #D2 State Other or Unknown | Town or city | 317 | Unknown |
| Pillsbury-Sunapee Corridor State Park | State natural resources | 163 | Unknown |
| Sunapee State Park State Park | Not recorded | 143 | Unknown |
| Jessie Barton Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 114 | Unknown |
| Unspecified Unknown | Not recorded | 59 | Unknown |
| Merritt - Agricultural Preservation Restriction Private Agricultural | Other state land | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Goshen
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in Goshen
Site D2 Sugar River
DirectionsPeaks in Goshen
Little Sunapee Mountain2,408 ft elevation
DirectionsGoves Mountain2,365 ft elevation · In Pillsbury State Park Conservation Easement
DirectionsThompson Hill1,650 ft elevation
DirectionsChandler Hill1,581 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.2 mi
Five Summers Trail2.3 mi
Monadnock Sunapee Trail1.5 mi
Goshen Trail1.0 mi
Lead Mine Trail0.7 mi
Province Trail0.4 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
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →19 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Capt. John Gunnison HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itBackside InnBuilding · listed 1985
About itBurford HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itCote HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itCovit HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itDurham HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itGarber HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itGiffin HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itJanicke HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itKnights-Morey HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itLear HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itPike HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About it7 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Goshen: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 38 | 52 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Goshen →
Next door
Goshen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newport | 9% | 1.7 | 170 | 53% | A |
| Sunapee | 17% | 0.9 | 38 | 29% | A− |
| Newbury | 34% | 1.1 | 1,543 | 32% | A |
| Lempster | 19% | 0.8 | 995 | 24% | A− |
| Washington | 38% | 1.3 | 4,964 | 42% | A |
| Unity | 12% | 1.1 | 25 | 2% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Goshen
Where can I hike in Goshen?
The longest trail networks: Pillsbury State Park Conservation Easement, 3.1 miles; Pillsbury-Sunapee Corridor, 1.6 miles; Jessie Barton Memorial Forest, 0.6 miles; Pillsbury State Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Goshen’s trails?
Pillsbury State Park Conservation Easement and Pillsbury-Sunapee Corridor don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Goshen?
15,996 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goshen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 793 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goshen 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 →