Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
14,896 acres11.5 mi of trail
Clark Brook TrailTown Highway 11Stetson Hollow
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Granville
More than half of Granville’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Granville’s land is conserved, about 16,651 acres. The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (11.5 mi), Breadloaf Wilderness (3.7 mi). 22 miles of mapped trail cross Granville, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
51%
16,651 acres · of 50.9 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,323 ft
Little Hans 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Green Mountain National Forest, with 11.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Breadloaf Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
7,667 acres3.7 mi of trail
Long TrailClark Brook TrailStetson Hollow
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
16,651 conserved acres
51% of Granville’s land. Who manages Granville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service14,929 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,184 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
Not recorded1,130 ac
National Forest · 14,929 acState Resource Management Area · 1,130 acConservation Easement · 593 acUnknown Easement · 546 acAgricultural Easement · 47 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 593 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 57 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 14,929 | Open |
| Granville Reservation State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,130 | Open |
Things to do
26 places to go in Granville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Granville
Moss Glen Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Granville
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Granville
Little Hans Peak3,323 ft elevation · In Breadloaf Wilderness
DirectionsAdams Mountain3,209 ft elevation
DirectionsGillespie Mountain2,936 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsChilds Mountain2,713 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsLost Mountain2,569 ft elevation
DirectionsOld Sixty Hill1,736 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Granville
18 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miHorses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 7.6 mi
Clark Brook Trail1.9 mi
Long Trail1.9 mi
Town Highway 110.7 mi
Stetson Hollow0.6 mi
West Hill Extension0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Granville: 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Granville →
Next door
Granville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ripton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Braintree | 13% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Warren | 36% | 1.0 | 116 | 11% | A− |
| Lincoln | 43% | 0.8 | 385 | 14% | A− |
| Hancock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rochester | 42% | 0.3 | 501 | 37% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Granville
Where can I hike in Granville?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 11.5 miles; Breadloaf Wilderness, 3.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Granville’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest and Breadloaf Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Granville?
79,112 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Granville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,990 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Granville 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 →