High Pond Natural Area
Nature preserve
633 acres0.5 mi of trail
High Pond Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: GoleudyVT · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sudbury
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sudbury
The biggest trail networks: High Pond Natural Area (0.5 mi). 13% of Sudbury’s land is conserved, about 1,770 acres. 634 acres are parks and preserves, 933 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
1,770 acres · of 21.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
634 ac
933 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,230 ft
Stiles Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
4 boat launches
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 High Pond Natural Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,770 conserved acres
13% of Sudbury’s land. Who manages Sudbury’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits2,139 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)695 ac
Joint43 ac
Not recorded636 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,524 acPrivate Conservation · 1,255 acAgricultural Easement · 560 acUnknown Easement · 171 acState Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,116 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 49 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Pond Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 632 | Open |
| High Pond Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 622 | Closed |
| Otter Creek Access (Sudbury) State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Brandon Swamp Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Burr Pond Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Sudbury
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Sudbury
Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Sudbury
Burr Pond Access Area
DirectionsPeaks in Sudbury
Stiles Mountain1,230 ft elevation · In High Pond Natural Area
DirectionsSignal Hill1,109 ft elevation
DirectionsWoodchuck Hill1,033 ft elevation
DirectionsStony Hill840 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Hill712 ft elevation
DirectionsSpooner Hill699 ft elevation
DirectionsMiller Hill653 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
High Pond Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →3 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 Sudbury: May 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) | 30 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sudbury →
Next door
Sudbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brandon | 13% | 0.4 | 197 | 46% | A− |
| Hubbardton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orwell | 33% | 0.2 | 951 | 36% | A− |
| Whiting | — 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 Sudbury
Where can I hike in Sudbury?
The longest trail networks: High Pond Natural Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sudbury’s trails?
High Pond Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sudbury?
30,182 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sudbury or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 638 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sudbury 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 →