Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
200 acres3.5 mi of trail
Towpath TrailWoodchuck WalkOverlook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Erie Canal · Public domainC+Outdoors
Outdoors in Florida
Florida has 393 acres of parks, 146 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site (3.5 mi). 2% of Florida’s land is conserved, about 496 acres. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #613 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
496 acres · of 50.1 sq mi of land
Trails
5.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
393 ac
146 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.5 mi
9.5 mi paths
Highest peak
1,211 ft
Bean Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Florida?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Florida have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Florida is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #613 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Florida’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4CPark land146 acres of park per 1,000 residents (393 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home29% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 42%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 19%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, with 3.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
496 conserved acres
2% of Florida’s land. Who manages Florida’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks294 ac
Other state land116 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)81 ac
Town or city7 ac
County6 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 227 acState Recreation Area · 184 acConservation Easement · 81 acLocal Park · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 81 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 227 | Open |
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 116 | Open |
| New York State Lands State Recreation Area | State parks | 68 | Open |
| Town of Florida Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
| Montgomery County Land Local Park | County | 6 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Florida
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Florida
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Florida
Schoharie Aqueduct OverlookIn Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
DirectionsPeaks in Florida
Bean Hill1,211 ft elevation
DirectionsShellstone Hill1,188 ft elevation
DirectionsMcKinney Hill1,047 ft elevation
DirectionsFlorida Hills771 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.2 mi
Towpath Trail2.5 mi
Woodchuck Walk1.0 mi
Overlook Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.5 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Florida: May 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Florida →
Next door
Florida and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Charleston37 miDuanesburg11 miFlorida5.5 miAmsterdam3.6 miAmsterdam2.2 miGlen0.5 miFort Johnson0.1 miTribes Hill0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2% | 0.1 | 146 | 29% | C+ |
| Glen | 2% | under 0.1 | 115 | 38% | C+ |
| Amsterdam | 1% | 0.1 | 20 | 49% | C+ |
| Charleston | 23% | 0.9 | 3,981 | 45% | A |
| Amsterdam | 4% | 0.4 | 9 | 89% | B |
| Fort Johnson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Duanesburg | 3% | 0.2 | 201 | 24% | B− |
| Tribes Hill | — 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 Florida
Where can I hike in Florida?
The longest trail networks: Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, 3.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Florida is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Florida’s trails?
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Florida?
9.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Florida?
13,057 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Florida or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 393 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Florida have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #613 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Florida 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 →