Mathewson State Forest
Nature preserve
468 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Wheelock
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wheelock
The biggest trail networks: Mathewson State Forest (2 mi). 19% of Wheelock’s land is conserved, about 4,691 acres. 2,291 acres are parks and preserves, 3,195 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
4,691 acres · of 39.5 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,291 ac
3,195 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,766 ft
Wheelock Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Mathewson State Forest, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
1,930 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,691 conserved acres
19% of Wheelock’s land. Who manages Wheelock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits3,928 ac
Not recorded2,770 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,174 acConservation Easement · 1,913 acAgricultural Easement · 1,207 acUnknown Easement · 706 acState Resource Management Area · 476 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,921 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 55 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Mill Brook Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 2,174 | Open |
| Mathewson State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 476 | Open |
| Flagg Pond Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 101 | Closed |
| Flagg Pond Natural Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 101 | Open |
| Flagg Pond Access State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Wheelock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Wheelock
Wheelock Mountain2,766 ft elevation · In Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsIde Mountain2,612 ft elevation
DirectionsPatch Hill2,031 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Maid Hill1,949 ft elevation
DirectionsDunn Mountain1,886 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.8 mi
Jills Hill0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Wheelock Common Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2007
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Wheelock: 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 36 | 49 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Wheelock →
Next door
Wheelock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheffield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Danville | 4% | 0.3 | 147 | 24% | B− |
| Stannard | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greensboro | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyndon | 4% | 1.2 | 11 | 28% | B |
| Sutton | — 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 Wheelock
Where can I hike in Wheelock?
The longest trail networks: Mathewson State Forest, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wheelock’s trails?
Mathewson State Forest and Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wheelock?
29,472 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wheelock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,794 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wheelock 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 →