Ashland Pinnacle State Forest
Nature preserve
342 acres1.6 mi of trail
Former Long Path Route (Red)Long Path Access (Yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Elijah Strong House · Photo: RobertDrake2015 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ashland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ashland
The biggest trail networks: Ashland Pinnacle State Forest (1.6 mi), Campbell Road Unit (1.4 mi), North Ashland Unit (0.8 mi). 20% of Ashland’s land is conserved, about 3,177 acres. 1,056 acres are parks and preserves, 1,506 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
3,177 acres · of 24.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.0 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,056 ac
1,506 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,061 ft
Ashland Pinnacle
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 Ashland Pinnacle State Forest, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Campbell Road Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
240 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
North Ashland Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
354 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Huntersfield State Forest
Nature preserve
689 acres0.7 mi of trail
Huntersfield Access TrailHuntersfield Lean-To Access (Yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Ashland Park
Park
12 acres0.6 mi of trail
Walking Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
West Hollow Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
86 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Batavia Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
309 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 15 parks & preserves
Ashland Pinnacle State Forest342 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCampbell Road Unit240 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
North Ashland Unit354 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Huntersfield State Forest689 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsAshland Park12 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Hollow Unit86 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Batavia Unit309 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Patterson Ridge Unit679 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsCase Road Unit309 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
West Ashland Unit218 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Deer Run Unit117 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Partridge Road Unit60 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Four Corners Unit48 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Lewis Creek Unit46 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Batavia Kill Unit2 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Who protects it
3,177 conserved acres
20% of Ashland’s land. Who manages Ashland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation3,547 ac
Town or city960 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits169 ac
Other Easement · 1,809 acState Conservation Area · 1,037 acWatershed Protection Area · 960 acConservation Easement · 564 acAgricultural Easement · 169 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,180 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 776 | Closed |
| Huntersfield State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 692 | Open |
| Ashland Pinnacle State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 345 | Open |
| New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection 1 Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 184 | Closed |
Things to do
4 places to go in Ashland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Ashland
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Ashland
Ashland Pinnacle3,061 ft elevation
DirectionsTower Mountain2,966 ft elevation
DirectionsThe Knob2,638 ft elevation · In North Ashland Unit
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 6.5 mi
Former Long Path Route (Red)1.0 mi
Long Path Access (Yellow)0.6 mi
Walking Path0.5 mi
Huntersfield Access Trail0.4 mi
Huntersfield Lean-To Access (Yellow)0.1 mi
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 →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Ashland: May and July
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) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ashland →
Next door
Ashland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prattsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lexington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Conesville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Windham | 36% | 1.1 | 2,394 | 39% | A |
| Jewett | — 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 Ashland
Where can I hike in Ashland?
The longest trail networks: Ashland Pinnacle State Forest, 1.6 miles; Campbell Road Unit, 1.4 miles; North Ashland Unit, 0.8 miles; Huntersfield State Forest, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ashland’s trails?
Ashland Pinnacle State Forest and Campbell Road Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ashland?
62,140 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,340 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ashland 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 →