Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
7,584 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Pittsfield
More than half of Pittsfield’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Pittsfield’s land is conserved, about 7,574 acres. The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (2.9 mi). 8.2 miles of mapped trail cross Pittsfield, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
58%
7,574 acres · of 20.5 sq mi of land
Trails
8.2 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,812 ft
Wilcox Peak
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 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,574 conserved acres
58% of Pittsfield’s land. Who manages Pittsfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service7,574 ac
National Forest · 7,574 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 7,574 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Pittsfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pittsfield
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Pittsfield
Wilcox Peak2,812 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsLittle Wilcox Peak2,720 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsHedgehog Knoll2,051 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsLiberty Hill1,562 ft elevation
DirectionsDisc golf in Pittsfield
Clear River Disc Golf Course
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.9 miUnpaved · 4.5 mi
Noodle's Revenge1.9 mi
The Stairs0.6 mi
Barn Dance0.5 mi
Crazy Mazie0.4 mi
Escalator0.3 mi
National Forest Trail 2920.2 mi
Upper Noodles0.1 mi
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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pittsfield: May, August 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) | 26 | 28 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 41 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pittsfield →
Next door
Pittsfield and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rochester | 42% | 0.3 | 501 | 37% | A− |
| Chittenden | 73% | 1.1 | 1,815 | 30% | A |
| Stockbridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Killington | 33% | 1.5 | 224 | 10% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pittsfield
Where can I hike in Pittsfield?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pittsfield’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pittsfield?
95,871 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pittsfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,642 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pittsfield 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 →