22% of North Pownal’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 22% of North Pownal’s land is conserved, about 165 acres. 93 acres are parks and preserves, 303 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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165 conserved acres
22% of North Pownal’s land. Who manages North Pownal’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 46 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hill Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 93 | Open |
| Quarry Hill Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 75 | Closed |
| Pownal Hills Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 31 | Closed |
1 places to go in North Pownal
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
May is the best month for walking in North Pownal
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Pownal →
Questions about parks and trails in North Pownal
Is there public land near North Pownal?
46,315 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Pownal or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 163 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Pownal neighbors.
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 →