Hoxie Gorge State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,114 acres2.8 mi of trail
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Freetown
Few parks or trails are on the map in Freetown
The biggest trail networks: Hoxie Gorge State Forest (2.8 mi). 9% of Freetown’s land is conserved, about 1,535 acres. 1,131 acres are parks and preserves, 1,241 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
1,535 acres · of 25.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,131 ac
1,241 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Hoxie Gorge State Forest, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Baker School House State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
415 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,535 conserved acres
9% of Freetown’s land. Who manages Freetown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,535 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,535 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxie Gorge State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,120 | Open |
| Baker School House State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 415 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.3 mi
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail3.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Freetown: May, July 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 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 40 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Freetown →
Next door
Freetown and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marathon | under 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 42% | C− |
| Solon | 15% | 0.5 | 2,270 | 25% | A− |
| Virgil | 16% | 1.0 | 2,119 | 37% | A |
| Cincinnatus | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cortlandville | 2% | 0.3 | 49 | 55% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Freetown
Where can I hike in Freetown?
The longest trail networks: Hoxie Gorge State Forest, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Freetown’s trails?
Hoxie Gorge State Forest and Baker School House State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Freetown?
45,191 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Freetown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,131 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Freetown 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 →