Few parks or trails are on the map in Waltham
18% of Waltham’s land is conserved, about 1,053 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Waltham, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,053 conserved acres
18% of Waltham’s land. Who manages Waltham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,053 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 13 of 35 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
2 places to go in Waltham
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1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Waltham: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
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 Waltham →
Waltham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Addison | 45% | 0.5 | 796 | 50% | A |
| Panton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Haven | 15% | 0.3 | 1 | 5% | C |
| Ferrisburgh | 39% | 0.4 | 1,084 | 36% | A− |
| Vergennes | 3% | 1.0 | 2 | 64% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Waltham
Is there public land near Waltham?
20,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waltham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waltham neighbors.
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 →