West Canada Lake Wilderness
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
59,147 acres12.9 mi of trail
Brooktrout Lake TrailWest Lake TrailOtter Brook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Morehouse
More than half of Morehouse’s land is conserved: 80%
80% of Morehouse’s land is conserved, about 97,890 acres. The biggest trail networks: West Canada Lake Wilderness (12.9 mi), Ferris Lake Wild Forest (5.8 mi), Moose River Plains Wild Forest (3.7 mi). 37,192 acres are parks and preserves, 590,347 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
80%
97,890 acres · of 191.1 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
37,192 ac
590,347 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,163 ft
Spruce Lake Mountain
Lakes & rivers
52
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 West Canada Lake Wilderness, with 12.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ferris Lake Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
28,667 acres5.8 mi of trail
Big Alderbed trailG Lake trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Moose River Plains Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
4,181 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
West Canada Mountain Primitive Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3,124 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Little Moose Wilderness
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
865 acres1.8 mi of trail
Otter Brook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 7 parks & preserves
West Canada Lake Wilderness59,147 acres · 12.9 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsFerris Lake Wild Forest28,667 acres · 5.8 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsMoose River Plains Wild Forest4,181 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsWest Canada Mountain Primitive Area3,124 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Little Moose Wilderness865 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Black River Wild Forest883 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Wilmurt Club Road Primitive Area6 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Who protects it
97,890 conserved acres
80% of Morehouse’s land. Who manages Morehouse’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation97,881 ac
Town or city19 ac
State Wilderness · 60,001 acState Conservation Area · 36,887 acForest Stewardship Easement · 985 acLocal Park · 19 acState Resource Management Area · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 984 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Canada Lake Wilderness State Wilderness | State conservation | 59,136 | Open |
| Ferris Lake Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 28,677 | Open |
| Moose River Plains Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 4,197 | Open |
| West Canada Mountain Primitive Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,125 | Open |
| Black River Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 882 | Open |
| Little Moose Wilderness State Wilderness | State conservation | 865 | Open |
| Town Of Morehouse Land Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Unknown |
| West Canada Lake State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 9 | Open |
| Wilmurt Club Road Primitive Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 6 | Open |
Things to do
24 places to go in Morehouse
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Morehouse
Spruce Lake Mountain3,163 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsWest Canada Mountain2,989 ft elevation · In West Canada Mountain Primitive Area
DirectionsWilmurt Mountain2,979 ft elevation
DirectionsGrass Mountain2,966 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsJones Mountain2,887 ft elevation
DirectionsSignal Mountain2,818 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsPanther Mountain2,789 ft elevation
DirectionsSpruce Mountain2,769 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
Directions16 more peaks
Twin Mountain2,710 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsBuck Pond Mountain2,703 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsPolack Mountain2,664 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsRound Top2,644 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsMorehouse Mountain2,625 ft elevation · In Ferris Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsBaldface Mountain2,612 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsIndian Lake Mountain2,608 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsBethune Mountain2,500 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsBig Alderbed Mountain2,487 ft elevation · In Ferris Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsWindfall Mountain2,464 ft elevation · In Ferris Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsPine Mountain2,434 ft elevation · In Ferris Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsFeullard Mountain2,398 ft elevation · In Ferris Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsDexter Mountain2,369 ft elevation · In Ferris Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsLittle Alderbed Mountain2,346 ft elevation · In Ferris Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsFort Noble Mountain2,310 ft elevation · In West Canada Lake Wilderness
DirectionsMosquito Hill1,978 ft elevation · In Ferris Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 52 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 9.6 mi
Brooktrout Lake Trail5.1 mi
Big Alderbed trail1.0 mi
Otter Brook Trail0.9 mi
West Lake Trail0.5 mi
G Lake trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Alder Brook LakeBarto LakeBear LakeBeaver LakelakeBeaver PondBig AlderbedBig Metcalf LakeBill's PondBlack Creek LakeBlind Mans VlyBochen LakeBrooktrout LakelakeBuck PondCaswell LakeCold Spring LakeDeBraine LakeDeep LakeDeer LakeDiamond LakeFalls PondFeullard LakeGid LakeGoose LakeIndian LakelakeJerseyfield LakelakeJones LakeLittle Pine LakeLittle Rock LakeLong LakeMetcalf Chain of LakesMetcalf LakelakeMorehouse LakelakeMud PondMuskrat LakelakeMuskrat PondNorthrup LakeOtter LakePine LakelakePoor LakePotter PondSnag LakeSplit Rock LakeSpoon LakeThe FloeTrout LakeWest Creek LakeWilmurt LakelakeEast Canada CreekIndian RiverSouth Branch Moose RiverSouth Branch West Canada CreekWest Canada Creek
When to get out
The best walking months in Morehouse: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 53 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
February is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Morehouse →
Next door
Morehouse and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Inlet | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arietta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ohio | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salisbury | 46% | 0.3 | 16,380 | 38% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Morehouse
Where can I hike in Morehouse?
The longest trail networks: West Canada Lake Wilderness, 12.9 miles; Ferris Lake Wild Forest, 5.8 miles; Moose River Plains Wild Forest, 3.7 miles; West Canada Mountain Primitive Area, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Morehouse’s trails?
West Canada Lake Wilderness and Ferris Lake Wild Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Morehouse?
514,314 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morehouse or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 97,528 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Morehouse 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 →