Tug Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
3,660 acres3.9 mi of trail
Inman GlideWhitewayJohn Young
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pinckney
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pinckney
The biggest trail networks: Tug Hill State Forest (3.9 mi), Pinckney State Forest (2.3 mi). 41% of Pinckney’s land is conserved, about 10,761 acres. 10,204 acres are parks and preserves, 35,802 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
10,761 acres · of 41.0 sq mi of land
Trails
7.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
10,204 ac
35,802 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
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 Tug Hill State Forest, with 3.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pinckney State Forest
Nature preserve
1,807 acres2.3 mi of trail
Pinckney Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lookout State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3,873 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Tug Hill State Forest3,660 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsPinckney State Forest1,807 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLookout State Forest3,873 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Granger State Forest728 acres
Grant Powell State Forest59 acres
Who protects it
10,761 conserved acres
41% of Pinckney’s land. Who manages Pinckney’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation10,141 ac
County437 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)132 ac
Joint52 ac
Town or city1 ac
State Conservation Area · 10,141 acLocal Conservation Area · 437 acConservation Easement · 132 acAgricultural Easement · 52 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,874 | Open |
| Tug Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,656 | Open |
| Pinckney State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,820 | Open |
| Granger State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 732 | Open |
| Lewis County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 437 | Restricted |
| Grant Powell State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 59 | Open |
| Town of Pinckney Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Pinckney
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Pinckney
Rainbow FallsIn Tug Hill State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.2 miUnpaved · 6.2 mi
Pinckney Trail2.3 mi
Inman Glide1.9 mi
Whiteway1.1 mi
John Young0.9 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Pinckney Corners CemeterySite · listed 2014
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pinckney: 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 37 | 51 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Pinckney →
Next door
Pinckney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckney | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrisburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Worth | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rodman | 19% | 0.4 | 3,297 | 29% | A− |
| Rutland | 2% | 0.3 | 193 | 48% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pinckney
Where can I hike in Pinckney?
The longest trail networks: Tug Hill State Forest, 3.9 miles; Pinckney State Forest, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pinckney’s trails?
Tug Hill State Forest and Pinckney State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pinckney?
58,854 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pinckney or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,204 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pinckney 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 →