Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Old Bennington
1% of Old Bennington’s land is conserved, about 3 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Old Bennington, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Monument Square, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
3 conserved acres
1% of Old Bennington’s land. Who manages Old Bennington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Battle Monument Park State Historic or Cultural Area | Other state land | 3 | Open |
1 places to go in Old Bennington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
May is the best month for walking in Old Bennington
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Old Bennington →
Questions about parks and trails in Old Bennington
Where can I hike in Old Bennington?
The longest trail networks: Monument Square, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Old Bennington’s trails?
Monument Square doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Old Bennington?
41,181 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Old Bennington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Old Bennington 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 →