Long Pond Natural Area
Nature preserve
753 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Greensboro
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greensboro
The biggest trail networks: Long Pond Natural Area (2.1 mi), Barr Hill Natural Area (0.8 mi). 22% of Greensboro’s land is conserved, about 5,253 acres. 1,019 acres are parks and preserves, 1,610 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
22%
5,253 acres · of 37.8 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,019 ac
1,610 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.6 mi paths
Highest peak
2,172 ft
Paddock Hill
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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 Long Pond Natural Area, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Barr Hill Natural Area
Nature preserve
253 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
5,253 conserved acres
22% of Greensboro’s land. Who manages Greensboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits8,376 ac
Joint133 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)41 ac
Not recorded1,413 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,823 acAgricultural Easement · 2,423 acPrivate Conservation · 2,411 acUnknown Easement · 1,292 acState Other or Unknown · 14 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,831 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 71 of 273 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 759 | Open |
| Long Pond Watershed Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 486 | Closed |
| Vermont Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 388 | Closed |
| Long Pond-Greensboro Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 272 | Closed |
| Barr Hill Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 253 | Closed |
| Barr Hill Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 252 | Open |
| Lamoille River Streambank State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 14 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Greensboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greensboro
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Greensboro
Paddock Hill2,172 ft elevation · In Long Pond Natural Area
DirectionsBarr Hill2,113 ft elevation · In Barr Hill Natural Area
DirectionsSharps Hill2,096 ft elevation
DirectionsBabcock Hill2,080 ft elevation
DirectionsBaker Hill1,926 ft elevation · In Barr Hill Natural Area
DirectionsMount Sarah1,831 ft elevation
DirectionsCate Hill1,719 ft elevation
DirectionsCook Hill1,709 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.2 mi
Hanks Hill0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
9Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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 Greensboro: 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 | 27 | 36 | 49 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Greensboro →
Next door
Greensboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glover | 14% | 0.4 | 7 | 4% | C+ |
| Hardwick | 11% | 0.5 | 161 | 31% | B+ |
| Craftsbury | 13% | 0.8 | 179 | 19% | A− |
| Wheelock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stannard | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wolcott | 14% | 0.2 | 322 | 16% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greensboro
Where can I hike in Greensboro?
The longest trail networks: Long Pond Natural Area, 2.1 miles; Barr Hill Natural Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greensboro’s trails?
Long Pond Natural Area and Barr Hill Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Greensboro?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Greensboro?
27,034 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greensboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,036 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greensboro 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 →