Cuyler Hill State Forest
Managed by NYSDEC
4,250 acres19.4 mi of trail
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cuyler
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cuyler
The biggest trail networks: Cuyler Hill State Forest (19.4 mi), Morgan Hill State Forest (18 mi), Maxon Creek State Forest (4.5 mi). 28% of Cuyler’s land is conserved, about 7,881 acres. 7,877 acres are parks and preserves, 10,673 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
7,881 acres · of 43.5 sq mi of land
Trails
49 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,877 ac
10,673 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,028 ft
Morgan Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Cuyler Hill State Forest, with 19.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Morgan Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,939 acres18 mi of trail
Red TrailOnondaga TrailGreen TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Maxon Creek State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
901 acres4.5 mi of trail
Onondaga TrailIrish Hollow Spur
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Dog Hollow State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
349 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
Cuyler Hill State Forest4,250 acres · 19.4 mi of trail · NYSDEC
DirectionsMorgan Hill State Forest1,939 acres · 18 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsMaxon Creek State Forest901 acres · 4.5 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Dog Hollow State Forest349 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Mariposa State Forest167 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Taylor Valley State Forest57 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Highland Forest25 acres · Onondaga County Parks
Who protects it
7,881 conserved acres
28% of Cuyler’s land. Who manages Cuyler’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation7,818 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)46 ac
Regional agency16 ac
Town or city1 ac
State Conservation Area · 7,817 acConservation Easement · 46 acLocal Other or Unknown · 16 acLocal Park · 1 acState Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 46 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyler Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 4,399 | Open |
| Morgan Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,939 | Open |
| Maxon Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 901 | Open |
| Dog Hollow State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 352 | Open |
| Mariposa State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 168 | Open |
| Taylor Valley State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 57 | Open |
| School DeRuyter Central Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 16 | Unknown |
| Cuyler Town of Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
| East Branch Tioughnioga River Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 1 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in Cuyler
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cuyler
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Cuyler
East Branch Tioughnioga River Fishing Access
DirectionsWaterfalls in Cuyler
Chippewa FallsIn Cuyler Hill State Forest
DirectionsSpicer Falls
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Cuyler
Morgan Hill2,028 ft elevation · In Morgan Hill State Forest
DirectionsRandall Hill2,024 ft elevation · In Cuyler Hill State Forest
DirectionsBull Hill1,985 ft elevation
DirectionsPease Hill1,946 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Cuyler
5 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.2 miUnpaved · 31.2 mi
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail6.7 mi
Red Trail4.0 mi
Onondaga Trail3.7 mi
Green Trail2.6 mi
Blue Trail0.6 mi
Irish Hollow Spur0.4 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
1Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Cuyler: May, August and September
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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cuyler →
Next door
Cuyler and its neighbors
Cuyler has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyler | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Truxton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| DeRuyter | 15% | 0.4 | 2,263 | 60% | A− |
| Fabius | 21% | 1.7 | 2,840 | 40% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cuyler
Where can I hike in Cuyler?
The longest trail networks: Cuyler Hill State Forest, 19.4 miles; Morgan Hill State Forest, 18 miles; Maxon Creek State Forest, 4.5 miles; Dog Hollow State Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cuyler’s trails?
Cuyler Hill State Forest and Morgan Hill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cuyler?
63,882 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cuyler or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,877 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cuyler 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 →