Mount Mansfield State Forest
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Gopats92 · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Bolton Valley
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Bolton Valley
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Bolton Valley’s land is conserved, about 5 acres. 82 acres are parks and preserves, 325 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
5 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
6.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
82 ac
325 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5 conserved acres
2% of Bolton Valley’s land. Who manages Bolton Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits9 ac
Private Forest Stewardship · 5 acConservation Easement · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Green Mountains Linkage- Bolton Nordic Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
Trails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 miUnpaved · 1.5 mi
Camp Ride / Picnic Loop0.8 mi
Timberline Run #400.4 mi
Camp Loop0.3 mi
Pond Loop0.2 mi
Broadway0.1 mi
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.
MTB Bolton ValleyBike route
1.2 miCourts & fields
6Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Bolton Valley: 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 27 | 36 | 48 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bolton Valley →
Questions about parks and trails in Bolton Valley
Are dogs allowed on Bolton Valley’s trails?
Mount Mansfield State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bolton Valley?
51,604 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bolton Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bolton Valley 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 →