Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area
Nature preserve
142 acres2.7 mi of trail
Wetland TrailMid Oak TrailWalk Uphill
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Vermont
Few parks or trails are on the map in Vermont
The biggest trail networks: Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area (2.7 mi). 3% of Vermont’s land is conserved, about 589 acres. 122 acres are parks and preserves, 125 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
589 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
122 ac
125 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.7 mi
6.7 mi lanes
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 Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Black Earth Creek Fishery Area
Nature preserve
124 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Blue Mounds Wildlife Area
Managed by Dane County Parks
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Blue Mound State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area142 acres · 2.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBlack Earth Creek Fishery Area124 acres
DirectionsBlue Mounds Wildlife Area77 acres · Dane County Parks
Blue Mound State Park4 acres · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Brigham County Park4 acres · Dane County Parks
Who protects it
589 conserved acres
3% of Vermont’s land. Who manages Vermont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources424 ac
County187 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits9 ac
Private owners7 ac
Conservation Easement · 392 acState Recreation Area · 231 acState Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 354 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Earth Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 121 | Open |
| Rem-Elvers Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 103 | Restricted |
| Rem-Vermont Creek State Recreation Area | Private owners | 7 | Open |
| Blue Mound State Park State Park | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Vermont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Vermont
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Wetland Trail0.6 mi
Mid Oak Trail0.4 mi
Walk Uphill0.1 mi
Biking & sports
6.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Vermont
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vermont →
Next door
Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Mounds | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Black Earth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arena | 2% | under 0.1 | 99 | 8% | C |
| Cross Plains | 7% | 0.5 | 542 | 31% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Vermont
Where can I hike in Vermont?
The longest trail networks: Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Vermont’s trails?
Pleasant Valley Conservancy State Natural Area and Black Earth Creek Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Vermont?
6.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Vermont?
10,462 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vermont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 122 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Vermont 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 →