Long Trail State Forest
Nature preserve
2,334 acres4.9 mi of trail
Long Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Route 242 trail headWebsite ↗
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Westfield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Westfield
The biggest trail networks: Long Trail State Forest (4.9 mi), Jay State Forest (3.2 mi), Hazen's Notch State Park (0.7 mi). 38% of Westfield’s land is conserved, about 9,798 acres. 502 acres are parks and preserves, 936 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
38%
9,798 acres · of 39.9 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
502 ac
936 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,862 ft
Jay Peak
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Long Trail State Forest, with 4.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jay State Forest
Nature preserve
1,968 acres3.2 mi of trail
Long TrailBig Jay herd pathJay Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Route 242 trail head
Hazen's Notch State Park
Managed by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
449 acres0.7 mi of trail
Long Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Atlas Timberlands
Managed by Vermont Land Trust
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,798 conserved acres
38% of Westfield’s land. Who manages Westfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits11,273 ac
State parks511 ac
Joint510 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)203 ac
Town or city29 ac
Private owners13 ac
Not recorded2,874 ac
Conservation Easement · 6,909 acAgricultural Easement · 4,885 acState Resource Management Area · 2,439 acForest Stewardship Easement · 510 acState Park · 405 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,854 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 40 of 125 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Trail State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,616 | Open |
| Jay State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 823 | Open |
| Hazens Notch State Park State Park | Not recorded | 405 | Open |
| Atlas Timberlands Partnership Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 56 | Closed |
| Westfield Town Forest Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Browns Ledges Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Brown's Ledges Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 18 | Closed |
| Northern Appalachian - Acadian Ecoregion (Vt) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 14 | Closed |
| Burnt Mountain Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Westfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Westfield
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Westfield
Jay Peak3,862 ft elevation · In Jay State Forest
DirectionsGilpin Mountain3,015 ft elevation · In Long Trail State Forest
DirectionsGilpin Mountain South Peak2,972 ft elevation · In Long Trail State Forest
DirectionsDomeys Dome2,894 ft elevation · In Long Trail State Forest
DirectionsBuchanan Mountain2,871 ft elevation · In Long Trail State Forest
DirectionsSugarloaf Mountain2,487 ft elevation · In Hazen's Notch State Park
DirectionsStrawberry Hill2,054 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Westfield
Millbrook Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 13.4 mi
Long Trail8.8 mi
Catamount Trail1.7 mi
Big Jay herd path0.9 mi
Legal Trail 40.8 mi
Jay Loop0.4 mi
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
2Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Westfield: 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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 25 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 51 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 5.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Westfield →
Next door
Westfield and its neighbors
Westfield has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Troy | 18% | 0.1 | 15 | 30% | B− |
| Montgomery | 30% | 0.1 | 278 | 5% | B |
| Lowell | — 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 Westfield
Where can I hike in Westfield?
The longest trail networks: Long Trail State Forest, 4.9 miles; Jay State Forest, 3.2 miles; Hazen's Notch State Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Westfield’s trails?
Long Trail State Forest and Jay State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Westfield?
26,332 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,425 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westfield 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 →