Green Mountain National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,050 acres4.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wardsboro
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wardsboro
The biggest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest (4.1 mi). 18% of Wardsboro’s land is conserved, about 3,308 acres. 59 acres are parks and preserves, 72 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
3,308 acres · of 29.2 sq mi of land
Trails
8.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
59 ac
72 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,635 ft
Whites Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
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 4.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,308 conserved acres
18% of Wardsboro’s land. Who manages Wardsboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service3,063 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits375 ac
Not recorded58 ac
National Forest · 3,063 acConservation Easement · 189 acAgricultural Easement · 187 acLocal Resource Management Area · 58 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 187 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 | 3,063 | Open |
| Wardsboro Town Forest Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 58 | Unknown |
Things to do
4 places to go in Wardsboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Wardsboro
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Wardsboro
Whites Hill2,635 ft elevation · In Green Mountain National Forest
DirectionsMundal Hill2,123 ft elevation
DirectionsStacey Mountain1,916 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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
2Skate park
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Wardsboro: May 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 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Wardsboro →
Next door
Wardsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardsboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stratton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newfane | 7% | 0.1 | 283 | 28% | B− |
| Townshend | 15% | 0.6 | 819 | 8% | B+ |
| Jamaica | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dover | 31% | 0.7 | 844 | 11% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wardsboro
Where can I hike in Wardsboro?
The longest trail networks: Green Mountain National Forest, 4.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wardsboro’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 Wardsboro?
86,459 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wardsboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,138 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wardsboro 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 →