Bearpen Mountain State Forest
Nature preserve
1,375 acres6.7 mi of trail
Snowmobile TrailVly Herd Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Halcott
Few parks or trails are on the map in Halcott
The biggest trail networks: Bearpen Mountain State Forest (6.7 mi). 23% of Halcott’s land is conserved, about 3,400 acres. 1,720 acres are parks and preserves, 5,103 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
3,400 acres · of 23.0 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,720 ac
5,103 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,587 ft
Bearpen Mountain
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 Bearpen Mountain State Forest, with 6.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Halcott Mountain Wild Forest
Nature preserve
666 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Halcott Center Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
487 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Greene County Forest Preserve Detached Parcel
Nature preserve
440 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 12 parks & preserves
Bearpen Mountain State Forest1,375 acres · 6.7 mi of trail
Halcott Mountain Wild Forest666 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHalcott Center Unit487 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Greene County Forest Preserve Detached Parcel440 acres
Sallys Alley Unit197 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Red Kill Headwaters Unit132 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Halcott Unit113 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Brownell Creek Unit91 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
West Halcott Unit60 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Silas Lake Road Unit47 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Halcott Center North Unit30 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Beech Ridge Unit1 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Who protects it
3,400 conserved acres
23% of Halcott’s land. Who manages Halcott’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation3,383 ac
Other state land788 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits390 ac
Town or city325 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,497 acState Resource Management Area · 788 acAgricultural Easement · 390 acConservation Easement · 378 acOther Easement · 324 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 577 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearpen Mountain State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,170 | Open |
| Halcott Mountain Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 672 | Open |
| Greene County Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 443 | Open |
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 192 | Closed |
| Brownell Creek Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 94 | Unknown |
| New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection 1 Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 40 | Closed |
Things to do
7 places to go in Halcott
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Halcott
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Halcott
Bearpen Mountain3,587 ft elevation · In Bearpen Mountain State Forest
DirectionsVly Mountain3,541 ft elevation · In Bearpen Mountain State Forest
DirectionsSouth Bearpen3,412 ft elevation
DirectionsBearpen Flats3,399 ft elevation · In Greene County Forest Preserve Detached Parcel
DirectionsSouthwest Bearpen3,396 ft elevation · In Greene County Forest Preserve Detached Parcel
DirectionsSouth Mountain2,838 ft elevation · In Halcott Center Unit
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.3 mi
Snowmobile Trail2.2 mi
County Road 30.7 mi
Vly Herd Path0.7 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Halcott Grange No. 881Building · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Halcott: May and July
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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 65 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Halcott →
Next door
Halcott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lexington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roxbury | 19% | 0.4 | 1,078 | 9% | B+ |
| Middletown | 20% | 0.4 | 2,098 | 43% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Halcott
Where can I hike in Halcott?
The longest trail networks: Bearpen Mountain State Forest, 6.7 miles; Halcott Mountain Wild Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Halcott’s trails?
Bearpen Mountain State Forest and Halcott Mountain Wild Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Halcott?
81,309 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Halcott or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,610 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Halcott 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 →