Sand Lake Walking Trail
Managed by Town of Sand Lake
33 acres1.1 mi of trail
Blue TrailRed TrailYellow TrailRed/Yellow/Blue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Averill Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in Averill Park
The biggest trail networks: Sand Lake Walking Trail (1.1 mi). 12 acres are parks and preserves, 7.7 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Averill Park, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
12 acres · of 4.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
7.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
823 ft
Smauder Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Sand Lake Walking Trail, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
1% of Averill Park’s land. Who manages Averill Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city12 ac
Local Park · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Sand Lake Land Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Averill Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Averill Park
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Averill Park
Wynants Kill Falls
DirectionsPeaks in Averill Park
Smauder Hill823 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Blue Trail0.4 mi
Red Trail0.3 mi
Yellow Trail0.2 mi
Red/Yellow/Blue Trail0.2 mi
Red/Yellow Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & 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
9Tennis
6Baseball
5Soccer
2Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Averill Park
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) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Averill Park →
Questions about parks and trails in Averill Park
Where can I hike in Averill Park?
The longest trail networks: Sand Lake Walking Trail, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Averill Park’s trails?
Sand Lake Walking Trail and Butler Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Averill Park?
12,082 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Averill Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Averill Park 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 →