Nash Stream Forest
Nature preserve
12,460 acres28.9 mi of trail
Cohos TrailPercy Loop TrailSugarloaf Mountain TrailPercy Peaks Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Stratford
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stratford
The biggest trail networks: Nash Stream Forest (28.9 mi), Bunnell Working Forest (7 mi), Vickie Bunnell Preserve (2.6 mi). 49% of Stratford’s land is conserved, about 24,720 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
49%
24,720 acres · of 79.2 sq mi of land
Trails
111 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,701 ft
Sugarloaf
Lakes & rivers
8
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 Nash Stream Forest, with 28.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bunnell Working Forest
Nature preserve
2,748 acres7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Vickie Bunnell Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
6,078 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Fort Hill Wildlife Management Area
Managed by NH Fish & Game
544 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Augustus Hemenway Memorial Forest
Managed by New England Forestry Foundation
364 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Stratford Town Forest
Managed by Town of Stratford
105 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Nash Stream Forest12,460 acres · 28.9 mi of trail
Bunnell Working Forest2,748 acres · 7 mi of trail
Vickie Bunnell Preserve6,078 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
Fort Hill Wildlife Management Area544 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · NH Fish & Game
DirectionsAugustus Hemenway Memorial Forest364 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · New England Forestry Foundation
Stratford Town Forest105 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Town of Stratford
Richardson Forest14 acres · Society for the Prot. of NH Forests
Riverside Park12 acres
Who protects it
24,720 conserved acres
49% of Stratford’s land. Who manages Stratford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service25,379 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits17,958 ac
State fish & wildlife586 ac
Other state land298 ac
Town or city26 ac
Not recorded911 ac
Conservation Easement · 31,614 acPrivate Conservation · 6,675 acForest Stewardship Easement · 5,983 acState Conservation Area · 424 acUnknown Easement · 255 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17,416 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 36 of 45 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickie Bunnell Preserve - Champ / Cons Fund Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5,989 | Unknown |
| Augustus Hemenway Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 352 | Unknown |
| Vickie Bunnell Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 300 | Unknown |
| Fort Hill Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 282 | Unknown |
| Fort Hill Wildlife Management Area - Lamoureux Lots State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 142 | Unknown |
| Town of Stratford Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 110 | Unknown |
| Bunting Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 97 | Unknown |
| Richardson Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Veraar Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Tellman Addition Private Conservation | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
Things to do
23 places to go in Stratford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Stratford
Pond Brook FallsIn Nash Stream Forest
DirectionsScenic views in Stratford
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Stratford
Sugarloaf3,701 ft elevation · In Nash Stream Forest
DirectionsGore Mountain3,612 ft elevation
DirectionsCastle Mountain3,566 ft elevation · In Vickie Bunnell Preserve
DirectionsWest Peak3,517 ft elevation · In Vickie Bunnell Preserve
DirectionsSavage Mountain3,474 ft elevation · In Vickie Bunnell Preserve
DirectionsGoback Mountain3,458 ft elevation · In Vickie Bunnell Preserve
DirectionsNorth Percy Peak3,428 ft elevation · In Nash Stream Forest
DirectionsFitch Mountain3,412 ft elevation · In Nash Stream Forest
Directions9 more peaks
Notch Mountain3,399 ft elevation · In Vickie Bunnell Preserve
DirectionsSouth Percy Peak3,235 ft elevation · In Nash Stream Forest
DirectionsTeapot Mountain3,219 ft elevation · In Vickie Bunnell Preserve
DirectionsSpruce Mountain2,900 ft elevation
DirectionsLedge Mountain2,825 ft elevation
DirectionsLightning Mountain2,654 ft elevation · In Vickie Bunnell Preserve
DirectionsStratford Mountain2,461 ft elevation · In Nash Stream Forest
DirectionsPotato Hill2,024 ft elevation
DirectionsBag Hill1,522 ft elevation · In Nash Stream Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Stratford
Big Rock Campground & Store
DirectionsConnolly Cabins
DirectionsPercy Loop TentsiteIn Nash Stream Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 21.9 mi
Cohos Trail3.4 mi
Percy Loop Trail2.2 mi
Sugarloaf Mountain Trail2.0 mi
Percy Peaks Trail1.5 mi
Old Summer Club Trail0.9 mi
ATV Trail0.6 mi
North Percy Peak0.3 mi
South Percy Peak0.2 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.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Martin HomesteadDistrict · listed 1998
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Stratford: 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 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stratford →
Next door
Stratford and its neighbors
Stratford has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Stratford111 miBloomfield47 miColumbia47 miStark34 miBrunswick25 miMaidstone19 miNorthumberland12 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Columbia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Northumberland | 22% | 0.3 | 124 | 55% | A− |
| Stark | — 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 Stratford
Where can I hike in Stratford?
The longest trail networks: Nash Stream Forest, 28.9 miles; Bunnell Working Forest, 7 miles; Vickie Bunnell Preserve, 2.6 miles; Fort Hill Wildlife Management Area, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stratford’s trails?
Nash Stream Forest and Bunnell Working Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stratford?
56,928 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stratford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,853 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stratford neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →