Savoy Mountain State Forest
Nature preserve
9,354 acres37.2 mi of trail
Tannery TrailTyler Swamp LoopAdam Sno-Drifters TrailKamick Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Savoy
More than half of Savoy’s land is conserved: 56%
56% of Savoy’s land is conserved, about 12,733 acres. The biggest trail networks: Savoy Mountain State Forest (37.2 mi), Savoy Wildlife Management Area (1.1 mi). 1,492 acres are parks and preserves, 1,876 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
56%
12,733 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
46 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,492 ac
1,876 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,497 ft
Borden Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
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 37.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Savoy Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
1,190 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12,733 conserved acres
56% of Savoy’s land. Who manages Savoy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks110 ac
State conservation106 ac
State fish & wildlife104 ac
Town or city42 ac
Not recorded12,585 ac
State Resource Management Area · 11,293 acState Conservation Area · 1,360 acConservation Easement · 148 acRecreation or Education Easement · 106 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 34 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savoy Mountain State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 7,786 | Open |
| Mohawk Trail State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,364 | Open |
| Savoy Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1,360 | Open |
| Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 938 | Open |
| Windsor State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 206 | Open |
| Shady Pines Campground Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 34 | Restricted |
| Savoy Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Savoy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Savoy
canoe launchIn Savoy Mountain State Forest
DirectionsWaterfalls in Savoy
Tannery FallsIn Savoy Mountain State Forest
DirectionsScenic views in Savoy
3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Savoy
Borden Mountain2,497 ft elevation · In Savoy Mountain State Forest
DirectionsLewis Hill2,149 ft elevation · In Savoy Mountain State Forest
DirectionsWest Hill2,044 ft elevation
DirectionsSpruce Hill1,932 ft elevation · In Savoy Mountain State Forest
DirectionsRowe Lot Hill1,565 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Savoy
Savoy Mountain State Forest Camping Area
DirectionsTrails & water
24 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.0 miHorses · 1.6 miUnpaved · 14.4 mi
Tannery Trail2.2 mi
Tyler Swamp Loop2.1 mi
Adam Sno-Drifters Trail2.1 mi
Kamick Trail1.8 mi
North Pond Loop1.5 mi
Carpenter Trail1.4 mi
Shaker Trail1.2 mi
Lewis Hill Trail1.2 mi
Ross Brook Trail1.2 mi
Trail to Balance Rock1.1 mi
14 more trails
Savoy Kanary Kats Trail
1.1 miFlorida Trail
1.1 miBalance Rock Trail
1.0 miC.C.C. Trail
1.0 miH.H. Fitzroy Trail
0.9 miBurnett Pond Trail
0.9 miSucker Brook Trail
0.8 miMahican-Mohawk Trail (M-M)
0.7 miFire Tower Trail
0.7 miSouth Pond Loop
0.6 miBog Pond Trail
0.6 miHathaway Trail
0.6 miHaskins Trail
0.5 miRoxie's Run
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Mohawk TrailSite · listed 1973
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Savoy: May, July and 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 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 5.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Savoy →
Next door
Savoy and its neighbors
Savoy has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savoy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Florida | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cheshire | 40% | 0.9 | 1,771 | 79% | A+ |
| Plainfield | — 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 Savoy
Where can I hike in Savoy?
The longest trail networks: Savoy Mountain State Forest, 37.2 miles; Savoy Wildlife Management Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Savoy’s trails?
Savoy Mountain State Forest and Savoy Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Savoy?
105,082 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Savoy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,601 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Savoy 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 →