Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,421 acres12.4 mi of trail
Appalachian Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jared and Corin · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pomfret
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pomfret
The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (12.4 mi), Amity Pond Natural Area (2.4 mi), White River Ledges Natural Area (1.3 mi). 24% of Pomfret’s land is conserved, about 5,992 acres. 418 acres are parks and preserves, 460 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
5,992 acres · of 39.5 sq mi of land
Trails
38 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
418 ac
460 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,962 ft
Thistle Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
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 12.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Amity Pond Natural Area
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
200 acres2.4 mi of trail
Amity Pond TrailCross Over Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
White River Ledges Natural Area
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
103 acres1.3 mi of trail
white river ledges trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5,992 conserved acres
24% of Pomfret’s land. Who manages Pomfret’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits7,697 ac
National Park Service1,549 ac
U.S. Forest Service1,362 ac
Other state land146 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government27 ac
Town or city22 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)22 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,211 acAgricultural Easement · 2,131 acUnknown Easement · 1,645 acNational Scenic or Historic Trail · 1,363 acNational Forest · 1,357 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,925 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 49 of 129 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 1,363 | Open |
| Green Mountain National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,357 | Open |
| Amity Pond Natural Area State Park State Park | Not recorded | 197 | Restricted |
| White River Ledges Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 146 | Closed |
| Upper Valley Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 113 | Open |
| Pomfret School District Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 103 | Unknown |
| Vermont Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 65 | Closed |
| Pomfret Town Fores Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 39 | Unknown |
| Pomfret Elementary School Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 24 | Unknown |
| Howard Flowage State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Pomfret
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Pomfret
4 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Pomfret
Thistle Hill1,962 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsSeaver Hill1,929 ft elevation
DirectionsTotman Hill1,535 ft elevation
DirectionsBunker Hill1,522 ft elevation
DirectionsDana Hill1,522 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsBreakneck Hill1,283 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsTeago Hill1,214 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miHorses · 1.4 miUnpaved · 5.2 mi
Appalachian Trail11.1 mi
Amity Pond Trail2.4 mi
white river ledges trail1.3 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail0.8 mi
Session Meadows0.7 mi
Old Kings Highway0.5 mi
Cross Over Trail0.1 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
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pomfret: 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) | 28 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Pomfret →
Next door
Pomfret 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomfret | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sharon | 21% | 0.7 | 467 | 20% | A− |
| Woodstock | 17% | 1.3 | 282 | 36% | A |
| Barnard | 24% | 0.2 | 2,158 | 16% | B+ |
| Hartford | 7% | 1.3 | 60 | 51% | A− |
| Royalton | 5% | 0.2 | 88 | 22% | B− |
| Bridgewater | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pomfret
Where can I hike in Pomfret?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 12.4 miles; Amity Pond Natural Area, 2.4 miles; White River Ledges Natural Area, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pomfret’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest and Amity Pond Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pomfret?
28,042 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pomfret or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,840 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pomfret 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 →