Mile Slip Town Forest
Managed by Milford Conservation Commission
463 acres5.5 mi of trail
Badger Hill Summit TrailMitchell Brook TrailConservation Commision TrailBridge Trail Red+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Milford
Milford has 47 miles of mapped trails, 1.9 for every square mile of land
17% of Milford’s land is conserved, about 2,839 acres. 776 acres are parks and preserves, 47 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Mile Slip Town Forest (5.5 mi), Tucker Brook Town Forest (4.3 mi), Burns Farm (3.9 mi).
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns · #14 of 126 in New Hampshire. What drives it
Conserved land
17%
2,839 acres · of 25.4 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
776 ac
47 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
78%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
810 ft
Boynton Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Milford?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Milford have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Milford is ahead of 94% of U.S. towns, #14 of 126 in New Hampshire. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Milford’s overall grade.
Conserved land17% of the land · typical NH town 19% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (47 mi) · NH 1.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land47 acres of park per 1,000 residents (776 acres) · NH 44 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home78% of residents within a half mile of a park · NH 40% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 94%
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New Hampshire towns of 2,500+ (126)Ahead of 90%
New Hampshire towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so Milford’s 17% is ahead of 46% of New Hampshire towns, while its trails per square mile lead 86% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Mile Slip Town Forest, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tucker Brook Town Forest
Managed by Milford Conservation Commission
244 acres4.3 mi of trail
Ridge TrailLower Path TrailBrook TrailWhitten Road Connector Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Tucker Brook Forest Parking
Burns Farm
Managed by Beaver Brook Association
208 acres3.9 mi of trail
Eagle TrailBurns Loop TrailHazel's TrailBrook Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Harland Burns Forest Parking
Hitchiner Town Forest
Managed by Milford Conservation Commission
152 acres1.9 mi of trail
Kevin Bacon Trail(overgrown)South Summit Trail (white)Hitchiner White Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Hitchiner Forest Parking
Milford Fish Hatchery
Managed by NH Fish & Game
167 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Mayflower Hill Town Forest
Managed by Milford Conservation Commission
47 acres1.5 mi of trail
Mayflower Hill LoopPatch Hill AccessPerkins St Access TrailShady Lane access Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Shady Ln Access
Sullivan Land
Managed by Milford Conservation Commission
25 acres1.1 mi of trail
Tucker North Blue TrailTucker North White TrailTucker North Orange Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Monson Village
Managed by Society for the Protection of NH Forests
156 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 28 parks & preserves
Mile Slip Town Forest463 acres · 5.5 mi of trail · Milford Conservation Commission
Tucker Brook Town Forest244 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · Milford Conservation Commission
DirectionsBurns Farm208 acres · 3.9 mi of trail · Beaver Brook Association
DirectionsHitchiner Town Forest152 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Milford Conservation Commission
DirectionsMilford Fish Hatchery167 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · NH Fish & Game
DirectionsMayflower Hill Town Forest47 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Milford Conservation Commission
DirectionsSullivan Land25 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Milford Conservation Commission
Monson Village156 acres · 1 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
DirectionsPatch Hill Conservation Land34 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Milford Conservation Commission
McLane Dam Land10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Milford Conservation Commission
DirectionsFalcon Ridge Open Space72 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Keyes Memorial Park23 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGreat Brook Conservation Land16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Milford Conservation Commission
Emerson Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRotch Wildlife Preserve58 acres · Milford Conservation Commission
Kaley Park23 acres
DirectionsDadoly Town Forest18 acres · Milford Conservation Commission
West Hill Conservation Land18 acres · Milford Conservation Commission
DirectionsHartshorn Pond Park10 acres · Town of Milford
Adams Field7 acres
DirectionsCarnival Hill Recreation Area5 acres · Town of Wilton
Endicott Park4 acres
DirectionsMelendy-Morrill Woods2 acres · Brookline Conservation Commission
Shepard Park2 acres
DirectionsPalmer-Bartell Forest1 acres · Brookline Conservation Commission
Patch Hill Conservation Area1 acres · Amherst Conservation Commission
Centennial Park1 acres
DirectionsBicentennial Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,839 conserved acres
17% of Milford’s land. Who manages Milford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,183 ac
Other state land320 ac
State natural resources229 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits112 ac
Joint2 ac
Not recorded1,562 ac
Conservation Easement · 685 acLocal Other or Unknown · 677 acPrivate Conservation · 664 acLocal Resource Management Area · 394 acLocal Conservation Area · 323 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 387 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 85 of 105 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Slip Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 452 | Unknown |
| Burns Farm Private Conservation | Not recorded | 212 | Unknown |
| Tucker Brook Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 203 | Unknown |
| Milford Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 169 | Unknown |
| Hitchiner Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 155 | Unknown |
| Badger Hill Private Conservation | Town or city | 154 | Unknown |
| Olsen / Kaminstein Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 112 | Unknown |
| Monson Village Private Conservation | Not recorded | 103 | Unknown |
| Falcon Ridge Open Space Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 74 | Unknown |
| Savage - Agricultural Preservation Restriction Private Agricultural | Other state land | 69 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Milford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Milford
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Milford
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Milford
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Milford
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Milford
Boynton Hill810 ft elevation
DirectionsDram Cup Hill797 ft elevation
DirectionsBadger Hill781 ft elevation · In Mile Slip Town Forest
DirectionsBurns Hill751 ft elevation
DirectionsFederal Hill689 ft elevation
DirectionsPatch Hill551 ft elevation
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Milford
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 18.3 miUnpaved · 27.2 mi
Granite Town Rail-Trail2.7 mi
Loop (snowmobile) Trail1.7 mi
Ridge Trail1.4 mi
Kevin Bacon Trail1.1 mi
Badger Hill Summit Trail1.1 mi
Brook Trail1.0 mi
Burns Loop Trail0.9 mi
Eagle Trail0.9 mi
Mitchell Brook Trail0.9 mi
Holland Trail0.8 mi
15 more trails
Snowmobile Trail
0.7 miBlue Trail
0.7 miKeough Connector
0.7 miSouhegan River Trail
0.6 miLilla's Loop (snowmobile) Trail
0.6 miLower Path Trail
0.6 miVista (snowmobile) Trail
0.6 miPower Line Connector
0.6 miTucker North Blue Trail
0.5 miMayflower Hill Loop
0.5 miWhitten Road Connector Trail
0.5 miPatch Hill Trail
0.5 miHazel's Trail
0.5 miTucker North White Trail
0.4 miDanny's Way (snowmobile)
0.4 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
13Baseball
5Basketball
2Soccer
2Football
2Tennis
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Milford: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Milford →
Next door
Milford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 17% | 1.9 | 47 | 78% | A |
| Amherst | 16% | 1.6 | 46 | 50% | A |
| Hollis | 28% | 2.9 | 370 | 60% | A+ |
| Lyndeborough | 21% | 1.5 | 131 | 13% | A− |
| Brookline | 21% | 2.2 | 143 | 50% | A |
| Wilton | 24% | 0.8 | 133 | 36% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Milford
Where can I hike in Milford?
The longest trail networks: Mile Slip Town Forest, 5.5 miles; Tucker Brook Town Forest, 4.3 miles; Burns Farm, 3.9 miles; Hitchiner Town Forest, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Milford is conserved land?
17% 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 Milford’s trails?
Mile Slip Town Forest and Tucker Brook Town Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Milford?
27,069 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Milford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 776 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Milford have?
Ahead of 94% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #14 of 126 in New Hampshire. 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 Milford 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 →