Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
909 acres7.6 mi of trail
Appalachian TrailWayside Road ExtensionWinturri Shelter Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bridgewater
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bridgewater
The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (7.6 mi). 23% of Bridgewater’s land is conserved, about 7,331 acres. 397 acres are parks and preserves, 405 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
7,331 acres · of 49.5 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
397 ac
405 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,625 ft
Morgan Peak
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Green Mountain National Forest, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Coolidge State Forest
Nature preserve
261 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,331 conserved acres
23% of Bridgewater’s land. Who manages Bridgewater’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits8,001 ac
National Park Service1,291 ac
U.S. Forest Service1,270 ac
Other state land1,153 ac
State parks1,144 ac
Not recorded701 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,350 acAgricultural Easement · 3,658 acNational Scenic or Historic Trail · 1,274 acNational Forest · 1,270 acForest Stewardship Easement · 1,153 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,370 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 41 of 107 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 1,274 | Open |
| Green Mountain National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,270 | Open |
| Ottauquechee Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 262 | Open |
| Coolidge State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 261 | Open |
| Les Newell Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 150 | Open |
| Ottauchequee River Streambank State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 29 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in Bridgewater
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Bridgewater
Morgan Peak2,625 ft elevation
DirectionsPinnacle2,546 ft elevation
DirectionsMontague Hill2,516 ft elevation
DirectionsBull Hill2,487 ft elevation
DirectionsDana Hill2,484 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Mountain2,398 ft elevation
DirectionsOhio Hill2,375 ft elevation
DirectionsRagged Hill2,224 ft elevation
Directions7 more peaks
Raymond Hill2,169 ft elevation
DirectionsRichmond Hill2,162 ft elevation
DirectionsFreestone Hill2,083 ft elevation
DirectionsCobb Hill2,067 ft elevation
DirectionsGrandmadam Hill1,965 ft elevation
DirectionsSouthgate Mountain1,716 ft elevation
DirectionsHudson Hill1,302 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.6 mi
Appalachian Trail7.9 mi
Wayside Road Extension0.7 mi
Winturri Shelter Trail0.1 mi
Beulah Robinson Trail0.1 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
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Bridgewater: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Bridgewater →
Next door
Bridgewater and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Killington73 miWoodstock55 miPlymouth41 miPomfret38 miStockbridge36 miReading27 miBridgewater13 miBarnard11 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plymouth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Killington | 33% | 1.5 | 224 | 10% | A |
| Barnard | 24% | 0.2 | 2,158 | 16% | B+ |
| Woodstock | 17% | 1.3 | 282 | 36% | A |
| Stockbridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pomfret | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reading | — 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 Bridgewater
Where can I hike in Bridgewater?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 7.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bridgewater’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest and Coolidge State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bridgewater?
74,159 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bridgewater or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,315 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bridgewater 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 →