Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
46 acres
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Goofy Ridge
Few parks or trails are on the map in Goofy Ridge
5% of Goofy Ridge’s land is conserved, about 46 acres. 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
5%
46 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
46 conserved acres
5% of Goofy Ridge’s land. Who manages Goofy Ridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service92 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 92 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 92 | Restricted |
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Goofy Ridge
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Goofy Ridge →
Questions about parks and trails in Goofy Ridge
Are dogs allowed on Goofy Ridge’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Goofy Ridge?
20,140 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goofy Ridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goofy Ridge 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 →