Robert W Nichol Nature Preserve and Science Center
Nature preserve
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hancock
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hancock
5 acres are parks and preserves, 6.7 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Hancock, 1.5 per square mile of land. 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
4 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
6.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,381 ft
Point Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Robert W Nichol Nature Preserve and Science Center, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4 conserved acres
under 1% of Hancock’s land. Water is left out: Hancock has 1.6 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hancock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city4 ac
Local Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Hancock Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Hancock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hancock
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Hancock
Hancock Hounds Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Hancock
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Hancock
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Hancock
Point Mountain1,381 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
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
3Baseball
2Basketball
2Tennis
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hancock: April 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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hancock →
Next door
Hancock and its neighbors
Hancock has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | — 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 Hancock
Where can I hike in Hancock?
The longest trail networks: Robert W Nichol Nature Preserve and Science Center, 0.3 miles; Hancock Town Square, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hancock’s trails?
Robert W Nichol Nature Preserve and Science Center and Hancock Town Square don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hancock?
13,061 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hancock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hancock 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 →