Muller Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2,596 acres9.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Georgetown
Few parks or trails are on the map in Georgetown
The biggest trail networks: Muller Hill State Forest (9.1 mi), Mariposa State Forest (1.1 mi). 19% of Georgetown’s land is conserved, about 4,838 acres. 4,737 acres are parks and preserves, 7,855 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
19%
4,838 acres · of 40.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,737 ac
7,855 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,140 ft
Morrow Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Muller Hill State Forest, with 9.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mariposa State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
343 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Morrow Mountain State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,234 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Texas Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
497 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Muller Hill State Forest2,596 acres · 9.1 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsMariposa State Forest343 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsTioughnioga Wildlife Management Area96 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Morrow Mountain State Forest1,234 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Texas Hill State Forest497 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Who protects it
4,838 conserved acres
19% of Georgetown’s land. Who manages Georgetown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation4,796 ac
County31 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)10 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,701 acState Resource Management Area · 95 acLocal Conservation Area · 31 acConservation Easement · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muller Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,611 | Open |
| Morrow Mountain State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,244 | Open |
| Texas Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 499 | Open |
| Mariposa State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 347 | Open |
| Tioughnioga Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 95 | Open |
| Madison County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 31 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Georgetown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Georgetown
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Georgetown
Morrow Mountain2,140 ft elevation · In Morrow Mountain State Forest
DirectionsMuller Hill2,024 ft elevation · In Muller Hill State Forest
DirectionsTexas Hill1,978 ft elevation · In Texas Hill State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
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
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Georgetown: May and July 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) | 9.4 | 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 | 31 | 39 | 53 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Georgetown →
Next door
Georgetown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| DeRuyter | 15% | 0.4 | 2,263 | 60% | A− |
| Lebanon | 6% | under 0.1 | 1,137 | 18% | B− |
| Nelson | 23% | 0.8 | 1,388 | 38% | A |
| Otselic | — 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 Georgetown
Where can I hike in Georgetown?
The longest trail networks: Muller Hill State Forest, 9.1 miles; Mariposa State Forest, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Georgetown’s trails?
Muller Hill State Forest and Mariposa State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Georgetown?
56,881 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Georgetown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,832 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Georgetown 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 →