Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
155 acres0.9 mi of trail
Appalachian Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Kent Pond Shorefishing Platform
Photo: The original uploader was Redjar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Killington Village
Few parks or trails are on the map in Killington Village
The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (0.9 mi). 11% of Killington Village’s land is conserved, about 432 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
432 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
4.6 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,880 ft
West Hill
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
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The longest trail network is Green Mountain National Forest, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Giffords Woods State Park
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
22 acres0.1 mi of trail
Appalachian Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Kent Pond
Valley Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
432 conserved acres
11% of Killington Village’s land. Who manages Killington Village’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service167 ac
National Park Service166 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits143 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government10 ac
Other state land5 ac
State fish & wildlife3 ac
Not recorded182 ac
National Forest · 157 acNational Scenic or Historic Trail · 156 acConservation Easement · 109 acState Other or Unknown · 109 acAgricultural Easement · 71 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 92 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 14 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 | 157 | Open |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 156 | Open |
| Ottauchequee River Streambank State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 68 | Open |
| Sherburne Fire District Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 52 | Unknown |
| Kent Pond State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 41 | Open |
| Gifford Woods State Park State Park | Not recorded | 22 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Killington Village
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Killington Village
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Killington Village
4 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Killington Village
West Hill1,880 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 miUnpaved · 1.4 mi
Appalachian Trail1.6 mi
Old Route 40.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & 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
14Tennis
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Killington Village: May and July to 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) | 27 | 29 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Killington Village →
Questions about parks and trails in Killington Village
Where can I hike in Killington Village?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 0.9 miles; Giffords Woods State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Killington Village’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest and Giffords Woods State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Killington Village?
79,993 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Killington Village or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 291 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Killington Village 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 →