Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
19,024 acres12.6 mi of trail
National Forest Road 100Texas Falls Nature TrailNFR 64Texas Bridge
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Jessamyn · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Hancock
More than half of Hancock’s land is conserved: 78%
78% of Hancock’s land is conserved, about 19,191 acres. The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (12.6 mi), Breadloaf Wilderness (5.1 mi), Moosalamoo National Recreation Area (4.3 mi). 30 miles of mapped trail cross Hancock, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
78%
19,191 acres · of 38.5 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.1 mi
4.1 mi paths
Highest peak
3,225 ft
Monastery Mountain
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 12.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Breadloaf Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,789 acres5.1 mi of trail
Long TrailHill TrailSilent Cliff Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
Managed by United States Forest Service
455 acres4.3 mi of trail
Sucker Brook - Blueberry Hill TrailHalfdan Kuhnle TrailSucker Brook TrailLee Todd Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Joseph Battell Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
7,293 acres4.2 mi of trail
Long TrailSucker Brook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
19,191 conserved acres
78% of Hancock’s land. Who manages Hancock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service19,132 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits118 ac
Other state land26 ac
Town or city21 ac
National Forest · 18,990 acConservation Easement · 286 acLocal Other or Unknown · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 181 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 12 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 | 18,990 | Open |
| Town of Hancock Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 21 | Open |
Things to do
24 places to go in Hancock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Hancock
Texas FallsIn Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsScenic views in Hancock
Silent CliffIn Breadloaf Wilderness
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Hancock
Monastery Mountain3,225 ft elevation · In Joseph Battell Wilderness
DirectionsWorth Mountain3,225 ft elevation · In Joseph Battell Wilderness
DirectionsPhiladelphia Peak3,173 ft elevation · In Joseph Battell Wilderness
DirectionsKirby Peak3,064 ft elevation · In Breadloaf Wilderness
DirectionsBurnt Hill3,012 ft elevation · In Breadloaf Wilderness
DirectionsHat Crown2,477 ft elevation · In Breadloaf Wilderness
DirectionsBlair Hill2,178 ft elevation
DirectionsHancock Mountain2,067 ft elevation
Directions3 more peaks
Fassett Hill1,982 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsThunder Head1,293 ft elevation
DirectionsCobble Hill978 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Hancock
3 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Hancock
Little Emma's Sweet RetreatFee · Ed & Kitty
DirectionsPlus 6 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.8 miUnpaved · 17.1 mi
Long Trail8.7 mi
National Forest Road 1003.2 mi
Sucker Brook - Blueberry Hill Trail1.7 mi
Sucker Brook Trail1.5 mi
Halfdan Kuhnle Trail1.3 mi
Texas Falls Nature Trail0.9 mi
NFR 640.7 mi
Hill Trail0.6 mi
Town Highway 70.4 mi
Lee Todd Trail0.4 mi
2 more trails
Silent Cliff Trail
0.4 miTexas Bridge
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.1 mi
off-road bike paths
MTB MoosalamooBike route
2.8 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hancock: 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) | 25 | 27 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hancock →
Next door
Hancock and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rochester | 42% | 0.3 | 501 | 37% | A− |
| Goshen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ripton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Granville | — 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 Hancock
Where can I hike in Hancock?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 12.6 miles; Breadloaf Wilderness, 5.1 miles; Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, 4.3 miles; Joseph Battell Wilderness, 4.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hancock’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest and Breadloaf Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hancock?
4.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: MTB Moosalamoo.
Is there public land near Hancock?
94,527 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hancock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,479 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hancock 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 →