Gardner Mountain Conservation Area
Managed by Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
1,183 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lyman
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lyman
The biggest trail networks: Gardner Mountain Conservation Area (1.1 mi). 10% of Lyman’s land is conserved, about 1,729 acres. 157 acres are parks and preserves, 338 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
1,729 acres · of 28.4 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
157 ac
338 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,335 ft
Trevena Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
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 Gardner Mountain Conservation Area, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hobbs Fern Sanctuary
Managed by Native Plant Trust
248 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gale Family Forest
Managed by Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
163 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pettyboro Farm Conservation Easement
Managed by Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
160 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Gardner Mountain Conservation Area1,183 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
Hobbs Fern Sanctuary248 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Native Plant Trust
Pettyboro Farm Conservation Easement160 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
Gale Family Forest163 acres · Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
Godfrey Memorial Conservation Area155 acres · Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
Who protects it
1,729 conserved acres
10% of Lyman’s land. Who manages Lyman’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,818 ac
Joint1,324 ac
Not recorded156 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,895 acUnknown Easement · 247 acPrivate Conservation · 156 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,574 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gale Family Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 156 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Lyman
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Lyman
Wood Fired Hot Tub
DirectionsBoat launches in Lyman
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Lyman
Trevena Hill1,335 ft elevation
DirectionsParker Hill1,283 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
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
4Tennis
1Volleyball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Lyman: May 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 30 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Lyman →
Next door
Lyman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe | — 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+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lyman
Where can I hike in Lyman?
The longest trail networks: Gardner Mountain Conservation Area, 1.1 miles; Hobbs Fern Sanctuary, 0.2 miles; Pettyboro Farm Conservation Easement, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lyman’s trails?
Gardner Mountain Conservation Area and Hobbs Fern Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lyman?
21,740 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lyman or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,306 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lyman 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 →