Michelsen Conservation Area
Managed by Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
105 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Andrew Sawyer · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Landaff
Few parks or trails are on the map in Landaff
29% of Landaff’s land is conserved, about 5,299 acres. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 49 per 1,000 residents. 30 miles of mapped trail cross Landaff, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
29%
5,299 acres · of 28.3 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
21 ac
49 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,323 ft
Moody Ledge
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Michelsen Conservation Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Scotland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Managed by Audubon Society of NH
99 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,299 conserved acres
29% of Landaff’s land. Who manages Landaff’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service4,665 ac
Town or city399 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government399 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits251 ac
County8 ac
Not recorded107 ac
National Forest · 4,665 acConservation Easement · 638 acUnknown Easement · 399 acPrivate Conservation · 111 acUnknown · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 524 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 16 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 4,665 | Open |
| Scotland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 91 | Unknown |
| Cooley Jericho Community Forest Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 20 | Open |
| Easton-Sugar Hill (Cooley-Jericho) Community Forest Unknown | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Landaff
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Landaff
Moody Ledge2,323 ft elevation
DirectionsCobble Hill2,300 ft elevation
DirectionsGreen Mountain2,188 ft elevation
DirectionsYoung Mountain2,005 ft elevation
DirectionsFoster Hill1,864 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Hope1,667 ft elevation
DirectionsPond Hill1,490 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 14.8 mi
Cobble Hill Trail3.5 mi
Jericho Trail3.0 mi
Orr Hill Trail2.6 mi
Merrill Trail2.1 mi
Ammonoosuc Rail Trail1.0 mi
Dyke Road Access Trail0.9 mi
FR 3530.8 mi
FR 310A0.2 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.
Cross New Hampshire Adventure TrailBike route
1 miAmmonoosuc Recreational TrailBike route
1 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Landaff: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Landaff →
Next door
Landaff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landaff | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lisbon | 2% | 1.4 | 18 | 48% | B |
| Bath | 6% | 0.9 | 145 | 3% | B+ |
| Easton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Benton | — 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 Landaff
Where can I hike in Landaff?
The longest trail networks: Michelsen Conservation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Landaff’s trails?
Michelsen Conservation Area and Scotland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Landaff?
74,380 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Landaff or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,714 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Landaff 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 →