Savoy Mountain State Forest
Nature preserve
1,876 acres7.9 mi of trail
Mahican-Mohawk Trail (M-M)Flat Rock Hill TrailNorth Pond LoopBlackburnian Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hoosac Tunnel · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Florida
Few parks or trails are on the map in Florida
The biggest trail networks: Savoy Mountain State Forest (7.9 mi), Monroe State Forest (4.6 mi), Florida State Forest (3.7 mi). 40% of Florida’s land is conserved, about 6,229 acres. 1,530 acres are parks and preserves, 2,290 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
40%
6,229 acres · of 24.4 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,530 ac
2,290 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
44%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,749 ft
Blackpoll Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Savoy Mountain State Forest, with 7.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Monroe State Forest
Nature preserve
1,118 acres4.6 mi of trail
Dunbar Brook TrailSpruce Hill Trailhiking trail to Raycroft OutlookHunt Hill Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Florida State Forest
Managed by DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation
892 acres3.7 mi of trail
Bruiser's Pass Snowmobile Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Reed Brook Preserve
Nature preserve
194 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Savoy Mountain State Forest1,876 acres · 7.9 mi of trail
DirectionsMonroe State Forest1,118 acres · 4.6 mi of trail
DirectionsFlorida State Forest892 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation
Reed Brook Preserve194 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Hoosac Range88 acres
Who protects it
6,229 conserved acres
40% of Florida’s land. Who manages Florida’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks574 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits203 ac
State conservation104 ac
Not recorded5,527 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,513 acConservation Easement · 588 acPrivate Conservation · 294 acRecreation or Education Easement · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 499 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Trail State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,887 | Open |
| Florida State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,737 | Open |
| Monroe State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,132 | Open |
| Savoy Mountain State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 757 | Open |
| Reed Brook Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 203 | Restricted |
| Hoosac Range Reserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 91 | Open |
Things to do
17 places to go in Florida
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Florida
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Florida
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Florida
Boat RampIn Savoy Mountain State Forest
DirectionsWaterfalls in Florida
Twin Cascade
DirectionsScenic views in Florida
Raycroft OutlookIn Monroe State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Florida
Blackpoll Mountain2,749 ft elevation · In Florida State Forest
DirectionsBakke Mountain2,559 ft elevation
DirectionsFlat Rock Hill2,192 ft elevation · In Savoy Mountain State Forest
DirectionsWhitcomb Hill2,103 ft elevation
DirectionsClark Mountain1,913 ft elevation
DirectionsPine Cobble1,693 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Florida
Trail Head Picnic Area
DirectionsPlus 3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
13 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miUnpaved · 16.2 mi
Mahican-Mohawk Trail (M-M)5.0 mi
Bruiser's Pass Snowmobile Trail3.5 mi
Flat Rock Hill Trail1.1 mi
North Pond Loop1.0 mi
Chilson's Pass0.8 mi
Dunbar Brook Trail0.8 mi
Blackburnian Loop0.8 mi
Busby Trail0.7 mi
Spruce Hill Trail0.6 mi
D.Poland Loop0.5 mi
3 more trails
hiking trail to Raycroft Outlook
0.3 miElder Grove Trail
0.2 miHunt Hill Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Hoosac TunnelStructure · listed 1973
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Florida: May to August
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Florida →
Next door
Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Savoy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rowe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Charlemont | 23% | 1.6 | 137 | 24% | A |
| Monroe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clarksburg | 13% | 1.0 | 316 | 62% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Florida
Where can I hike in Florida?
The longest trail networks: Savoy Mountain State Forest, 7.9 miles; Monroe State Forest, 4.6 miles; Florida State Forest, 3.7 miles; Reed Brook Preserve, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Florida’s trails?
Savoy Mountain State Forest and Monroe State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Florida?
110,633 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Florida or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,185 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Florida neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →