Elmore State Park
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
979 acres5.8 mi of trail
Ridge TrailFire Tower TrailNature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elmore
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elmore
The biggest trail networks: Elmore State Park (5.8 mi), Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve (3.7 mi), Worcester Woods (1.2 mi). 42% of Elmore’s land is conserved, about 10,525 acres. 3,471 acres are parks and preserves, 3,600 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
42%
10,525 acres · of 38.9 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,471 ac
3,600 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,585 ft
Elmore Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 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 Elmore State Park, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve
Nature preserve
2,726 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Worcester Woods
Nature preserve
2,472 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
C.C. Putnam State Forest
Nature preserve
831 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
10,525 conserved acres
42% of Elmore’s land. Who manages Elmore’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits8,238 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land1,960 ac
State fish & wildlife266 ac
Other state land69 ac
Not recorded4,985 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,528 acPrivate Conservation · 5,215 acForest Stewardship Easement · 1,960 acUnknown Easement · 1,069 acState Park · 984 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,592 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 82 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2,466 | Open |
| Atlas Timberlands Partnership Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,962 | Closed |
| Elmore State Park State Park | Not recorded | 984 | Open |
| C.C. Putnam State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 763 | Open |
| Vermont Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 723 | Closed |
| New England Forestry Foundation Private Conservation | Not recorded | 49 | Unknown |
| Northern Appalachian - Acadian Ecoregion (Vt) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14 | Closed |
Things to do
11 places to go in Elmore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Elmore
Lake Elmore Beach
DirectionsBoat launches in Elmore
Vaughn M. Douglass Access Area
DirectionsScenic views in Elmore
5 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Elmore
Elmore Mountain2,585 ft elevation · In Elmore State Park
DirectionsElmore Hill1,581 ft elevation
DirectionsBrown Hill1,407 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Elmore
Elmore State Park CampgroundIn Elmore State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.1 mi
Ridge Trail2.1 mi
Fire Tower Trail1.3 mi
Nature Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 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 Elmore: 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 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 28 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Elmore →
Next door
Elmore and its neighbors
Elmore has the second most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbury | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wolcott | 14% | 0.2 | 322 | 16% | B |
| Morristown | 21% | 1.0 | 104 | 41% | A |
| Worcester | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hardwick | 11% | 0.5 | 161 | 31% | B+ |
| Calais | 10% | 0.2 | 213 | 25% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Elmore
Where can I hike in Elmore?
The longest trail networks: Elmore State Park, 5.8 miles; Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve, 3.7 miles; Worcester Woods, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Elmore’s trails?
Elmore State Park and Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elmore?
43,225 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elmore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,277 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elmore 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 →