Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.011% of West Brattleboro’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
11% of West Brattleboro’s land is conserved, about 114 acres. 107 acres are parks and preserves, 39 per 1,000 residents. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross West Brattleboro, 1.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Living Memorial Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
114 conserved acres
11% of West Brattleboro’s land. Who manages West Brattleboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 47 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Living Memorial Park Local Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 57 | Unknown |
| Vermont Land Trust Private Conservation | Not recorded | 10 | Closed |
5 places to go in West Brattleboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in West Brattleboro: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in West Brattleboro →
Questions about parks and trails in West Brattleboro
Where can I hike in West Brattleboro?
The longest trail networks: Living Memorial Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Brattleboro’s trails?
Living Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Brattleboro?
24,616 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Brattleboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 107 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Brattleboro 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 →