Photo: Tichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Wilder
13% of Wilder’s land is conserved, about 211 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 5.5 per 1,000 residents. 5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Wilder, 2.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kilowatt Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kilowatt Park North
211 conserved acres
13% of Wilder’s land. Who manages Wilder’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 177 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maanawaka Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Kilowatt Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Frost Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
5 places to go in Wilder
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
3 named trails
1.0 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 Wilder: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Wilder →
Wilder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hartford | 7% | 1.3 | 60 | 51% | A− |
| Hartford Village | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White River Junction | — 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 Wilder
Where can I hike in Wilder?
The longest trail networks: Kilowatt Park, 0.3 miles; Kilowatt Park North, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wilder’s trails?
Kilowatt Park and Kilowatt Park North don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wilder?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wilder?
11,932 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wilder or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wilder 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 →