Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
17,075 acres23.1 mi of trail
Appalachian Trail;Long TrailCorridor 7East Dorset TrailTown Highway 6+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Peru
More than half of Peru’s land is conserved: 73%
73% of Peru’s land is conserved, about 17,523 acres. The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (23.1 mi), Peru Peak Wilderness (3.8 mi), Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (2.2 mi). 105 acres are parks and preserves, 241 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
73%
17,523 acres · of 37.4 sq mi of land
Trails
33 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
105 ac
241 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,415 ft
Peru Peak
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach
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 23.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peru Peak Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,677 acres3.8 mi of trail
Appalachian Trail;Long Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area
Managed by United States Forest Service
5,213 acres2.2 mi of trail
Griffith Lake TrailAppalachian Trail;Long Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Big Branch Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,055 acres0.5 mi of trail
Griffith Lake Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Green Mountain National Forest17,075 acres · 23.1 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsPeru Peak Wilderness3,677 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsRobert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area5,213 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Big Branch Wilderness1,055 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Peru Town Forest106 acres
Who protects it
17,523 conserved acres
73% of Peru’s land. Who manages Peru’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service17,077 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits450 ac
Not recorded221 ac
National Forest · 17,077 acConservation Easement · 226 acAgricultural Easement · 225 acState Resource Management Area · 117 acLocal Resource Management Area · 104 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 225 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 11 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 | 17,077 | Open |
| Hapgood State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 117 | Open |
| Peru Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 104 | Unknown |
Things to do
9 places to go in Peru
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Peru
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Peru
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Peru
Peru Peak3,415 ft elevation · In Peru Peak Wilderness
DirectionsStyles Peak3,373 ft elevation · In Peru Peak Wilderness
DirectionsBromley Mountain3,281 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Tabor3,061 ft elevation · In Big Branch Wilderness
DirectionsCampgrounds in Peru
Hapgood Pond Recreation AreaIn Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 16.9 mi
Appalachian Trail;Long Trail9.4 mi
Corridor 72.0 mi
Griffith Lake Trail2.0 mi
East Dorset Trail2.0 mi
Town Highway 61.5 mi
Jones Brook Trail1.4 mi
Overgrown0.6 mi
Stone Place Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Peru: 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 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 35 | 47 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
February is the driest month (3.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 72 °F). 5.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Peru →
Next door
Peru and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Landgrove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Tabor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dorset | 32% | 1.6 | 1,006 | 24% | A |
| Winhall | 61% | 1.4 | 1,247 | 25% | A |
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Questions about parks and trails in Peru
Where can I hike in Peru?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 23.1 miles; Peru Peak Wilderness, 3.8 miles; Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area, 2.2 miles; Big Branch Wilderness, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Peru’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest and Peru Peak Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Peru?
71,303 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Peru or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,038 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Peru 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 →