Wapack National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,222 acres6.3 mi of trail
Wapack TrailTed's TrailCarolyn's TrailCliff Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Greenfield
30% of Greenfield’s land is conserved: 5,042 acres
578 acres are parks and preserves, 334 per 1,000 residents. 38 miles of mapped trail cross Greenfield, 1.5 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Wapack National Wildlife Refuge (6.3 mi), Greenfield Town Forest (0.9 mi).
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
30%
5,042 acres · of 26.2 sq mi of land
Trails
38 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
578 ac
334 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,277 ft
North Pack Monadnock Mountain
Lakes & rivers
6
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Greenfield?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Greenfield have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Greenfield is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Greenfield’s overall grade.
Conserved land30% of the land · typical NH town 19% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (38 mi) · NH 1.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land334 acres of park per 1,000 residents (578 acres) · NH 44 · U.S. 13AParks close to home30% 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 89%
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New Hampshire towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so Greenfield’s 30% is ahead of 84% of New Hampshire towns, while its trails per square mile lead 66% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Wapack National Wildlife Refuge, with 6.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Greenfield Town Forest
Managed by Town of Greenfield
98 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Powder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area
Managed by NH Fish & Game
119 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 14 parks & preserves
Wapack National Wildlife Refuge1,222 acres · 6.3 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsGreenfield Town Forest98 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Town of Greenfield
Dorothy T. Foss Forest44 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · New England Foresty Foundation
Oak Park22 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Greenfield
Fleck Conservation Area4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Greenfield
Greenfield State Park397 acres
Powder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area119 acres · NH Fish & Game
Rand Brook Forest46 acres · Francestown Land Trust
Lincoln-Davis Memorial Forest30 acres · New England Forestry Foundation
Rose Mountain Preserve22 acres · Piscataquog Land Conservancy
Emma Gipson Forest13 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Fleck Memorial Land9 acres · Town of Greenfield
Crotched Mountain Town Forest4 acres · Town of Francestown
Sunset Lake Town Beach1 acres · Town of Greenfield
Who protects it
5,042 conserved acres
30% of Greenfield’s land. Who manages Greenfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits4,377 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,444 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government550 ac
Town or city103 ac
State fish & wildlife79 ac
Joint61 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)59 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,448 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 2,444 acForest Stewardship Easement · 615 acUnknown · 549 acState Park · 411 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,338 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 60 of 95 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapack National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,444 | Restricted |
| Crotched Mountain Unknown | Not recorded | 549 | Unknown |
| Greenfield State Park State Park | Not recorded | 411 | Unknown |
| Powder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 99 | Unknown |
| Greenfield Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 93 | Unknown |
| Dorothy T. Foss Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 45 | Unknown |
| Diamond Swamp A Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 42 | Unknown |
| Lincoln-Davis Mem. Forest-Greenfield Tract Private Conservation | Not recorded | 36 | Unknown |
| Koch/Brown Land Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 31 | Unknown |
| Forest Road Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 25 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
12 places to go in Greenfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greenfield
Campers BeachIn Greenfield State Park
DirectionsPicnickers BeachIn Greenfield State Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Greenfield
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Greenfield
Bonner FallsIn Wapack National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsScenic views in Greenfield
5 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Greenfield
North Pack Monadnock Mountain2,277 ft elevation · In Wapack National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsBlanchard Hill1,161 ft elevation
DirectionsGould Hill1,086 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
20 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.8 miUnpaved · 18.6 mi
Ted's Trail2.6 mi
Wapack Trail2.1 mi
(class VI)1.8 mi
Carolyn's Trail1.8 mi
Peavey Road (class VI)1.2 mi
Dunklee Hill Road (class A trail)1.1 mi
Cliff Trail1.0 mi
Dutton Brook AccessibleTrail1.0 mi
Fletcher Farm Road (class A trail)0.9 mi
Gregg Accessible Trail0.8 mi
10 more trails
Muzzey Hill Road (class VI)
0.6 miCoach Road (clas VI)
0.5 miBlanchard Hill Road (class A trail)
0.4 miShannon's Trail
0.3 miLower Crossover Trail
0.2 miunnamed
0.2 miRussell Road (Class VI)
0.1 miBypass Trail
0.1 miUpper Crossover Trail
0.1 miLower Link Trail
0.1 miLakes & 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
1Multi-sport
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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Greenfield Meeting HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Greenfield: May 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Greenfield →
Next door
Greenfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 30% | 1.5 | 334 | 30% | A |
| Hancock | 45% | 0.9 | 29 | 21% | A− |
| Lyndeborough | 21% | 1.5 | 131 | 13% | A− |
| Francestown | 33% | 2.0 | 226 | 27% | A |
| Peterborough | 32% | 1.1 | 89 | 45% | A |
| Bennington | 11% | 1.2 | 72 | 30% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greenfield
Where can I hike in Greenfield?
The longest trail networks: Wapack National Wildlife Refuge, 6.3 miles; Greenfield Town Forest, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Greenfield is conserved land?
30% 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 Greenfield’s trails?
Wapack National Wildlife Refuge and Greenfield Town Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenfield?
11,251 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 895 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Greenfield have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Greenfield 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 →