75% of Hague’s land is conserved, about 30,625 acres. The biggest trail networks: Lake George Wild Forest (18.6 mi), Pharaoh Lake Wilderness (8 mi), Rogers Rock Campground (2.1 mi). 18,351 acres are parks and preserves, 26,103 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
75%
30,625 acres · of 63.8 sq mi of land
Trails
52 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
18,351 ac
26,103 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,303 ft
Catamount Mountain
Lakes & rivers
13
6 beaches · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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75% of Hague’s land. Water is left out: Hague has 63.8 square miles of land and 15.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hague’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation32,595 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5,151 ac
Town or city3 ac
State Conservation Area · 17,978 acState Wilderness · 6,079 acConservation Easement · 4,861 acForest Stewardship Easement · 4,448 acUnknown Easement · 4,129 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,313 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 18 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)
Managed by
Acres
Public access
Lake George Wild Forest
State Conservation Area
State conservation
17,947
Open
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness
State Wilderness
State conservation
6,079
Open
Rogers Rock Campground
State Recreation Area
State conservation
248
Open
Lake George Islands Campground
State Conservation Area
State conservation
31
Open
Town Of Hague Land
Local Park
Town or city
3
Unknown
Lake George (Anthonys Nose)
Private Conservation
Land trusts & nonprofits
2
Closed
Lake George
Private Conservation
Land trusts & nonprofits
1
Closed
Things to do
68 places to go in Hague
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The best walking months in Hague: May and July 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)
9.3
10.4
11.8
13.4
14.7
15.4
15.1
14.0
12.4
10.9
9.6
8.9
High (°F)
28
31
40
54
66
74
79
77
69
57
44
33
Rain (in)
3.2
2.7
3.6
3.7
3.7
4.4
4.2
4.3
3.8
4.2
3.5
3.8
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hague →
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hague
Where can I hike in Hague?
The longest trail networks: Lake George Wild Forest, 18.6 miles; Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, 8 miles; Rogers Rock Campground, 2.1 miles; Terzian Woodlot, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hague’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Lake George Wild Forest. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hague?
137,524 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hague or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24,472 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hague neighbors.
Photo: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 3.0