Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
816 acres0.2 mi of trail
Appalachian Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Stockbridge
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stockbridge
21% of Stockbridge’s land is conserved, about 6,243 acres. 3,477 acres are parks and preserves, 4,395 per 1,000 residents. 36 miles of mapped trail cross Stockbridge, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
21%
6,243 acres · of 45.8 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,477 ac
4,395 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,618 ft
Sable Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Les Newell Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
568 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Common
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,243 conserved acres
21% of Stockbridge’s land. Who manages Stockbridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits3,662 ac
U.S. Forest Service834 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)48 ac
National Park Service9 ac
Not recorded3,553 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,450 acAgricultural Easement · 1,861 acConservation Easement · 1,850 acNational Forest · 834 acPrivate Conservation · 68 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,855 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 25 of 75 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Newell Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 3,450 | Open |
| Green Mountain National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 834 | Open |
| Vermont Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 68 | Closed |
| White River Streambank State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 25 | Open |
| Refrigerator Flats Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 9 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Stockbridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Stockbridge
Overlook View
DirectionsPeaks in Stockbridge
Sable Mountain2,618 ft elevation
DirectionsBurbee Peak2,595 ft elevation
DirectionsWolf Hill2,533 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Hill2,192 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Hill2,073 ft elevation
DirectionsVulture Mountain1,463 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
20 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.7 miUnpaved · 10.2 mi
Fusters3.6 mi
Appalachian Trail2.0 mi
Town Highway 151.9 mi
Town Highway 111.2 mi
Luvin' It1.1 mi
Green Trail1.0 mi
Town Highway 330.9 mi
Stonewall0.8 mi
Town Highway 340.8 mi
Town Highway 320.7 mi
10 more trails
Zebedee
0.7 miWarman
0.7 miTown Highway 37
0.5 miUpper Noodles
0.4 miLabyrinth
0.3 miRoland's Run
0.3 miTown Highway 52
0.2 miThe Stairs
0.2 miSummit Loop
0.2 miEscalator
0.2 miLakes & 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
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Stockbridge: 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 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Stockbridge →
Next door
Stockbridge and its neighbors
Stockbridge has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pittsfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barnard | 24% | 0.2 | 2,158 | 16% | B+ |
| Bridgewater | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rochester | 42% | 0.3 | 501 | 37% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stockbridge
Where can I hike in Stockbridge?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stockbridge’s trails?
Green Mountain National Forest and Les Newell Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stockbridge?
97,380 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stockbridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,362 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stockbridge 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 →