Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
7,652 acres8.4 mi of trail
Forest Road 268Forest Road 328
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Searsburg
More than half of Searsburg’s land is conserved: 78%
78% of Searsburg’s land is conserved, about 10,582 acres. The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (8.4 mi). 27 miles of mapped trail cross Searsburg, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
78%
10,582 acres · of 21.3 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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 8.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,582 conserved acres
78% of Searsburg’s land. Who manages Searsburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service7,651 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5,905 ac
Not recorded4 ac
National Forest · 7,651 acConservation Easement · 2,979 acAgricultural Easement · 2,926 acState Other or Unknown · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,927 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 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 | 7,651 | Open |
| Billings Pond State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Searsburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Searsburg
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Searsburg
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miUnpaved · 7.3 mi
Catamount Trail3.8 mi
Forest Road 2682.1 mi
Flood Dam Trail1.4 mi
Forest Road 3280.6 mi
East Branch Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Searsburg: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Searsburg →
Next door
Searsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searsburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilmington | 22% | 0.9 | 308 | 26% | A− |
| Woodford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Readsboro | — 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 Searsburg
Where can I hike in Searsburg?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 8.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Searsburg’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 Searsburg?
105,428 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Searsburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,807 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Searsburg 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 →