Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
9,127 acres25 mi of trail
Legal Trail 7Dyke (Downhill Only)skin trackYankee Doodle+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Readsboro
Few parks or trails are on the map in Readsboro
The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (25 mi). 47% of Readsboro’s land is conserved, about 10,781 acres. 966 acres are parks and preserves, 1,197 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
47%
10,781 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
39 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
966 ac
1,197 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,612 ft
Dutch 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
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The longest trail network is Green Mountain National Forest, with 25 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Readsboro Town Forest
Nature preserve
610 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,781 conserved acres
47% of Readsboro’s land. Who manages Readsboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service9,139 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,066 ac
Not recorded329 ac
National Forest · 9,139 acConservation Easement · 756 acAgricultural Easement · 755 acLocal Resource Management Area · 555 acLocal Park · 327 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 757 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 12 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 | 9,139 | Open |
| Readsboro Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 555 | Open |
| Lions Club Park Local Park | Not recorded | 327 | Unknown |
| West Branch Deerfield Streambank State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Readsboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Readsboro
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Readsboro
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Readsboro
Dutch Hill2,612 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsNorth Hill2,152 ft elevation
DirectionsJarvis Hill1,499 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 13.0 mi
Legal Trail 72.1 mi
Dyke (Downhill Only)1.2 mi
Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad0.7 mi
skin track0.6 mi
Yankee Doodle0.4 mi
Lift Line0.3 mi
Town Highway 330.3 mi
Dutch Meadows0.3 mi
Th 120.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
E. J. Bullock BlockBuilding · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Readsboro: May to August
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) | 29 | 31 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Readsboro →
Next door
Readsboro and its neighbors
Readsboro has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readsboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitingham | 24% | 0.5 | 757 | 6% | A− |
| Stamford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilmington | 22% | 0.9 | 308 | 26% | A− |
| Searsburg | — 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 Readsboro
Where can I hike in Readsboro?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 25 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Readsboro’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest and Readsboro Town Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Readsboro?
103,256 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Readsboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,585 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Readsboro 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 →