West Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
5,347 acres13.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bloomfield-Nulhegan River Route 102 Bridge · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Brunswick
More than half of Brunswick’s land is conserved: 79%
79% of Brunswick’s land is conserved, about 12,638 acres. The biggest trail networks: West Mountain Wildlife Management Area (13.4 mi), Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (2.4 mi). 431 acres are parks and preserves, 3,951 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
79%
12,638 acres · of 24.8 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
431 ac
3,951 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,169 ft
North Notch Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
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 West Mountain WMA, with 13.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,939 acres2.4 mi of trail
Nulhegan River Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
12,638 conserved acres
79% of Brunswick’s land. Who manages Brunswick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits15,069 ac
Joint5,195 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service3,690 ac
State parks2,297 ac
Not recorded435 ac
Conservation Easement · 17,253 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 3,690 acUnknown Easement · 2,663 acPrivate Conservation · 1,797 acAgricultural Easement · 1,165 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9,197 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 68 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,690 | Restricted |
| West Mountain Inholding Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,276 | Closed |
| West Mountain Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 319 | Open |
| Tuttle Pond Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 202 | Closed |
| Brunswick Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 72 | Unknown |
| West Mountain Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 39 | Open |
| Maidstone State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Brunswick
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Brunswick
North Notch Mountain2,169 ft elevation
DirectionsFrench Mountain1,847 ft elevation
DirectionsWillard Mountain1,726 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 miUnpaved · 23.6 mi
Nulhegan River Trail0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Bloomfield-Nulhegan River Route 102 BridgeStructure · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Brunswick: May 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) | 24 | 27 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Brunswick →
Next door
Brunswick and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maidstone | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bloomfield | — 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 Brunswick
Where can I hike in Brunswick?
The longest trail networks: West Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 13.4 miles; Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brunswick’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brunswick?
43,168 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brunswick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,348 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brunswick 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 →