Solvay Public Library · Photo: Crazyale · CC012% of Geddes’ land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
12% of Geddes’ land is conserved, about 730 acres. 5.9 miles of mapped trail cross Geddes, 0.6 per square mile of land. 371 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #131 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Geddes?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Geddes have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Geddes is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #131 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Water is 21% of Geddes’ area (3 of 12 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 10%.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Woods Road Park
All 9 parks & preserves
730 conserved acres
12% of Geddes’ land. Water is left out: Geddes has 9.2 square miles of land and 2.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Geddes’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Fairgrounds State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 378 | Open |
| County Of Onondaga Parks & Rec Land Local Park | County | 263 | Unknown |
| Village Of Solvay Land Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Town of Geddes Land Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Unknown |
| Gertrude Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Onondaga Lake Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 9 | Open |
| Woods Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| State Park at the Fair State Park | State parks | 4 | Open |
| Charles Ave Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 3 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
5 places to go in Geddes
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Geddes: May to 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 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Geddes →
Geddes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geddes | 12% | 0.6 | 22 | 99% | A |
| Syracuse | 7% | 1.0 | 8 | 98% | A− |
| Solvay | 4% | 0.6 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Lysander | 13% | 0.3 | 38 | 49% | B+ |
| Salina | 8% | 0.1 | 24 | 92% | B+ |
| Camillus | 8% | 0.3 | 33 | 82% | A− |
| Westvale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Van Buren | 2% | 0.1 | 26 | 70% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Geddes
Where can I hike in Geddes?
The longest trail networks: Gertrude Street Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Geddes is conserved land?
12% 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 Geddes’ trails?
Long Branch Park and Gertrude Street Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Geddes?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes and 0.6 of off-road paths. Named routes: Erie Canalway Trail - 1 Buffalo to Fairgrounds.
Is there public land near Geddes?
18,587 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Geddes or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 747 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Geddes have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #131 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 Geddes neighbors.
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 →