Johnson Farm & Islands
Managed by Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
319 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Monroe
Few parks or trails are on the map in Monroe
The biggest trail networks: Johnson Farm & Islands (1.1 mi). 6% of Monroe’s land is conserved, about 784 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
784 acres · of 22.3 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
0.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,306 ft
Signal Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Johnson Farm & Islands, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gardner Mountain Conservation Area
Managed by Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
784 conserved acres
6% of Monroe’s land. Water is left out: Monroe has 22.3 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Monroe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,467 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)231 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land41 ac
Not recorded4 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,099 acUnknown Easement · 409 acAgricultural Easement · 231 acWatershed Protection Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 780 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 19 of 31 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Water Department Land Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
4 places to go in Monroe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Monroe
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Monroe
Signal Mountain2,306 ft elevation
DirectionsHunt Mountain1,936 ft elevation
DirectionsScarritt Hill1,732 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.5 mi
Comerford Dam Portage0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Monroe: 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 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Monroe →
Next door
Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bath | 6% | 0.9 | 145 | 3% | B+ |
| Lyman | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Littleton | 9% | 1.8 | 20 | 51% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Monroe
Where can I hike in Monroe?
The longest trail networks: Johnson Farm & Islands, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Monroe’s trails?
Johnson Farm & Islands and Gardner Mountain Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Monroe?
16,232 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monroe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 328 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monroe 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 →