Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
416 acres4.4 mi of trail
Meadow TrailEastern Meadow TrailNorth Woods TrailSprings Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: James Poolner · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hubbardton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hubbardton
The biggest trail networks: Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park (4.4 mi), Bomoseen State Park (3.5 mi), High Pond Natural Area (2.5 mi). 23% of Hubbardton’s land is conserved, about 3,997 acres. 2,173 acres are parks and preserves, 2,615 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
3,997 acres · of 27.2 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,173 ac
2,615 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,371 ft
Ganson Hill
Lakes & rivers
10
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bomoseen State Park
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
1,512 acres3.5 mi of trail
High Pond TrailHalf Moon Shore Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
High Pond Natural Area
Nature preserve
941 acres2.5 mi of trail
High Pond TrailLegal Trail 3
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Sargent Hill Wilderness Preserve
Nature preserve
190 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,997 conserved acres
23% of Hubbardton’s land. Who manages Hubbardton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,759 ac
Other state land462 ac
Not recorded2,257 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,684 acPrivate Conservation · 1,521 acState Park · 1,233 acAgricultural Easement · 586 acState Conservation Area · 265 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,288 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 13 of 41 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Pond Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 952 | Closed |
| Bomoseen State Park State Park | Not recorded | 816 | Open |
| High Pond Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 570 | Open |
| Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park | Not recorded | 416 | Open |
| Hubbardton Battlefield Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 265 | Open |
| Hubbardton Battlefield Area State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 189 | Unknown |
| Beebe Pond Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
19 places to go in Hubbardton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Swimming spots in Hubbardton
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Hubbardton
<different> Boat Ramp
DirectionsLake Hortonia Dam
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Hubbardton
Black Pond Access Point
DirectionsWaterfalls in Hubbardton
2 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Hubbardton
Top of the RidgeIn Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
DirectionsPlus 6 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Hubbardton
Ganson Hill1,371 ft elevation · In High Pond Natural Area
DirectionsEagle Rock1,358 ft elevation · In High Pond Natural Area
DirectionsSargent Hill1,342 ft elevation · In Sargent Hill Wilderness Preserve
DirectionsZion Hill1,207 ft elevation · In Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Hubbardton
Half Moon Pond State ParkFee · In Bomoseen State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 miUnpaved · 6.9 mi
High Pond Trail2.3 mi
Legal Trail 31.7 mi
Meadow Trail0.9 mi
Eastern Meadow Trail0.7 mi
Half Moon Shore Trail0.4 mi
North Woods Trail0.3 mi
Springs Trail0.3 mi
Falls Trail0.3 mi
South Meadow Trail0.3 mi
Moot Point Trail0.3 mi
3 more trails
Alyssa trail
0.3 miGarden Trail
0.2 miKit's Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Tennis
2Basketball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Hubbardton BattlefieldSite · listed 1971
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hubbardton: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hubbardton →
Next door
Hubbardton and its neighbors
Hubbardton has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbardton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pittsford | 19% | 0.5 | 781 | 38% | A− |
| Castleton | 9% | 0.3 | 461 | 28% | B+ |
| Sudbury | — 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 Hubbardton
Where can I hike in Hubbardton?
The longest trail networks: Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park, 4.4 miles; Bomoseen State Park, 3.5 miles; High Pond Natural Area, 2.5 miles; Sargent Hill Wilderness Preserve, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hubbardton’s trails?
Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park and Bomoseen State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hubbardton?
36,290 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hubbardton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,556 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hubbardton 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 →