Few parks or trails are on the map in Northfield
3% of Northfield’s land is conserved, about 661 acres. 576 acres are parks and preserves, 980 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Northfield.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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661 conserved acres
3% of Northfield’s land. Who manages Northfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Rearing Station State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 573 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife - Wd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 73 | Open |
| Scattered Wildlife State Conservation Area | County | 73 | Restricted |
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The walking year in Northfield
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 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Northfield →
Northfield and its neighbors
Northfield has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garden Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumner | — 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 Northfield
Is there public land near Northfield?
7,090 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 576 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northfield 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 →