Cardigan Highlands - Green Acre Woodlands
Nature preserve
3,338 acres10.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Groton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Groton
The biggest trail networks: Cardigan Highlands - Green Acre Woodlands (10.9 mi), Kimball Hill Wildlife Management Area (10.4 mi), Cockermouth Forest (7.2 mi). 36% of Groton’s land is conserved, about 9,314 acres. 2,471 acres are parks and preserves, 4,874 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
36%
9,314 acres · of 40.7 sq mi of land
Trails
80 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,471 ac
4,874 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,231 ft
Tenney Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
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
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The longest trail network is Cardigan Highlands - Green Acre Woodlands, with 10.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kimball Hill Wildlife Management Area
Managed by NH Fish & Game Department
2,819 acres10.4 mi of trail
Corridor 24
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cockermouth Forest
Managed by Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
1,197 acres7.2 mi of trail
High Pasture LoopBald Knob TrailLittle Pond TrailCliffs Lookout
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Forest Legacy Tract
Nature preserve
986 acres3.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Crosby Mountain State Park
Managed by NH Department of Resources & Economic Development
85 acres1 mi of trail
Bald Knob TrailHigh Pasture Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sculptured Rocks Geologic Site
Managed by NH Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
262 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Province Road State Forest
Managed by New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
574 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cross Reservation
Nature preserve
73 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 12 parks & preserves
Cardigan Highlands - Green Acre Woodlands3,338 acres · 10.9 mi of trail
DirectionsKimball Hill Wildlife Management Area2,819 acres · 10.4 mi of trail · NH Fish & Game Department
Cockermouth Forest1,197 acres · 7.2 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Forest Legacy Tract986 acres · 3.2 mi of trail
Crosby Mountain State Park85 acres · 1 mi of trail · NH Department of Resources & Economic Development
Sculptured Rocks Geologic Site262 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · NH Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
DirectionsProvince Road State Forest574 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
Cross Reservation73 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Hebron Town Forest106 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Hebron Conservation Commission
Arthur S. Flint Memorial Forest19 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Everett Hobart Memorial Park6 acres
DirectionsBaker River Site #85 acres · New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Who protects it
9,314 conserved acres
36% of Groton’s land. Who manages Groton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,293 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3,050 ac
Other state land2,980 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1,325 ac
Not recorded2,130 ac
Conservation Easement · 10,208 acUnknown Easement · 1,435 acPrivate Conservation · 1,007 acState Resource Management Area · 554 acState Other or Unknown · 262 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,184 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 22 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockermouth Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 887 | Unknown |
| Province Road State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 527 | Unknown |
| Sculptured Rocks Geologic Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 262 | Unknown |
| Kimball Hill Wildlife Management Area - Merrill State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 104 | Open |
| Cockermouth Forest - Class 1 EcoReserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 103 | Unknown |
| Crosby Mountain State Park State Park | Not recorded | 90 | Unknown |
| Town Land 1 Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 50 | Unknown |
| Town owned land 2 Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 43 | Unknown |
| Province State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 27 | Unknown |
| Flint Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Groton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Groton
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Groton
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Groton
Sculptured RocksIn Sculptured Rocks Geologic Site
DirectionsScenic views in Groton
Jumping Off Point
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Groton
Tenney Mountain2,231 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Crosby2,218 ft elevation · In Crosby Mountain State Park
DirectionsBald Knob1,985 ft elevation · In Cockermouth Forest
DirectionsJewell Hill1,982 ft elevation
DirectionsBailey Hill1,798 ft elevation
DirectionsKimball Hill1,608 ft elevation · In Kimball Hill Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsRolfe Hill1,473 ft elevation · In Cardigan Highlands - Green Acre Woodlands
DirectionsFletcher MountainIn Cardigan Highlands - Green Acre Woodlands
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 19.7 miUnpaved · 39.7 mi
High Pasture Loop1.4 mi
Bald Knob Trail1.2 mi
Corridor 240.9 mi
Little Pond Trail0.6 mi
Cliffs Lookout0.2 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
1Soccer
1Baseball
1Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Groton: 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) | 28 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Groton →
Next door
Groton and its neighbors
Groton has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dorchester | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plymouth | 13% | 0.7 | 52 | 70% | A− |
| Rumney | 48% | 0.9 | 18 | 7% | B+ |
| Hebron | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orange | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Canaan | 17% | 0.7 | 2 | 9% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Groton
Where can I hike in Groton?
The longest trail networks: Cardigan Highlands - Green Acre Woodlands, 10.9 miles; Kimball Hill Wildlife Management Area, 10.4 miles; Cockermouth Forest, 7.2 miles; Forest Legacy Tract, 3.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Groton’s trails?
Cardigan Highlands - Green Acre Woodlands and Kimball Hill Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Groton?
35,616 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Groton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,471 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Groton 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 →