Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest
Managed by New England Forestry Foundation
610 acres1.8 mi of trail
Berry Pasture Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sharon
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sharon
The biggest trail networks: Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest (1.8 mi), Wales Preserve (1.1 mi), Morse Memorial Forest (0.7 mi). 42% of Sharon’s land is conserved, about 4,212 acres. 916 acres are parks and preserves, 2,072 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
42%
4,212 acres · of 15.7 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
916 ac
2,072 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
49%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,985 ft
Burton Peak
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wales Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
47 acres1.1 mi of trail
Wales Loop
No dogs
No trailhead mapped yet
Morse Memorial Forest
Managed by New England Forestry Foundation
162 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cabot Memorial Forest
Managed by New England Forestry Foundation
133 acres0.6 mi of trail
Wapack Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
David Wilson Land
Managed by Society for the Prot. of NH Forests
959 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Perry Reservation
Managed by Society for the Protection of NH Forests
159 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Robert P. Bass Memorial Town Forest
Managed by Town of Sharon
890 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Annett State Forest
Nature preserve
178 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 11 parks & preserves
Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest610 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
DirectionsWales Preserve47 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
Morse Memorial Forest162 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
Cabot Memorial Forest133 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
David Wilson Land959 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Society for the Prot. of NH Forests
Perry Reservation159 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Robert P. Bass Memorial Town Forest890 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Town of Sharon
Annett State Forest178 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Sharon Bog100 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Temple Mountain State Reservation33 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · State of New Hampshire
Milt Street Tract13 acres · Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Who protects it
4,212 conserved acres
42% of Sharon’s land. Who manages Sharon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,450 ac
State natural resources879 ac
Joint228 ac
Town or city31 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government4 ac
Not recorded2,195 ac
Conservation Easement · 2,840 acPrivate Conservation · 1,820 acLocal Resource Management Area · 879 acState Resource Management Area · 212 acLocal Other or Unknown · 32 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,090 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 43 of 54 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert P. Bass Memorial Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 879 | Unknown |
| David Wilson Land Private Conservation | Not recorded | 770 | Unknown |
| Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 625 | Unknown |
| Wilson Lot Conservation Easement Conservation Easement | Not recorded | 179 | Unknown |
| Annett State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 179 | Unknown |
| L. & C. Morse Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 151 | Unknown |
| Cabot Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 140 | Unknown |
| Sharon Bog Private Conservation | Not recorded | 73 | Unknown |
| Wales Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 48 | Unknown |
| Temple Mountain State Reservation State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 33 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Sharon
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Scenic views in Sharon
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Sharon
Burton Peak1,985 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 3.3 mi
Wales Loop1.1 mi
Wapack Trail1.1 mi
Berry Pasture Trail0.9 mi
Wapack Trail – Cabot Skyline0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Brick SchoolhouseBuilding · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sharon: 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) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Sharon →
Next door
Sharon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Temple | 23% | 1.4 | 880 | 19% | A |
| Peterborough | 32% | 1.1 | 89 | 45% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sharon
Where can I hike in Sharon?
The longest trail networks: Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest, 1.8 miles; Wales Preserve, 1.1 miles; Morse Memorial Forest, 0.7 miles; Cabot Memorial Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sharon’s trails?
Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest and Wales Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sharon?
19,987 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sharon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 944 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sharon 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 →