Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
11,735 acres23.6 mi of trail
Appalachian Trail;Long TrailSucker Pond Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Stamford
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stamford
The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (23.6 mi). 49% of Stamford’s land is conserved, about 12,406 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
49%
12,406 acres · of 39.5 sq mi of land
Trails
39 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,081 ft
Houghton Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
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 23.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12,406 conserved acres
49% of Stamford’s land. Who manages Stamford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service12,015 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits508 ac
Not recorded137 ac
National Forest · 12,015 acAgricultural Easement · 254 acConservation Easement · 254 acState Conservation Area · 137 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 255 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 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 | 12,015 | Open |
| Stamford Meadows Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 137 | Unknown |
Things to do
9 places to go in Stamford
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Stamford
Pond & Beaver damIn Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Stamford
Houghton Mountain3,081 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsScrub Hill2,897 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsConsultation Peak2,835 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsSpruce Hill2,815 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsAllen Hill2,421 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsBare Hill2,267 ft elevation
DirectionsSheep Hill1,949 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Stamford
Old Seth Warner Shelter SiteGreen Mountain Club
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.1 mi
Appalachian Trail;Long Trail7.0 mi
Sucker Pond Trail1.3 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 →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Tudor HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Stamford: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stamford →
Next door
Stamford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Readsboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pownal | 23% | 1.0 | 159 | 26% | A− |
| Woodford | — 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 Stamford
Where can I hike in Stamford?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 23.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stamford’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 Stamford?
108,042 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stamford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,070 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stamford 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 →