Aldrich Pond Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2,545 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pitcairn
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pitcairn
The biggest trail networks: Aldrich Pond Wild Forest (0.6 mi). 20% of Pitcairn’s land is conserved, about 7,399 acres. 7,133 acres are parks and preserves, 8,563 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
7,399 acres · of 58.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,133 ac
8,563 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,020 ft
Baldface Hill
Lakes & rivers
13
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 Aldrich Pond Wild Forest, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
California Road State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,297 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Greenwood Creek State Forest
Nature preserve
1,009 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cold Spring Brook State Forest
Nature preserve
937 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Aldrich Pond Wild Forest2,545 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
California Road State Forest1,297 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Greenwood Creek State Forest1,009 acres
Cold Spring Brook State Forest937 acres
Toothaker Creek State Forest700 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Saint Lawrence Forest Preserve Detached Parcel282 acres
Pitcairn Forest Preserve Detached Parcel135 acres
Bonaparte's Cave State Forest113 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Who protects it
7,399 conserved acres
20% of Pitcairn’s land. Who manages Pitcairn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation7,083 ac
County302 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits16 ac
State Conservation Area · 7,067 acLocal Conservation Area · 302 acForest Stewardship Easement · 16 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 16 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Pond Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,554 | Open |
| California Road State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,304 | Open |
| Greenwood Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,016 | Open |
| Cold Spring Brook State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 953 | Open |
| Toothaker Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 705 | Open |
| Saint Lawrence County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 302 | Restricted |
| St. Lawrence Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 285 | Open |
| Pitcairn Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 137 | Open |
| Bonaparte'S Cave State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 114 | Open |
| Harrisville Little League Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 13 | Closed |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Pitcairn
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Pitcairn
Baldface Hill1,020 ft elevation
DirectionsCooper Hill1,020 ft elevation · In Toothaker Creek State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
13 lakes & rivers
When to get out
The best walking months in Pitcairn: 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Pitcairn →
Next door
Pitcairn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcairn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edwards | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fine | 53% | 0.3 | 18,920 | 48% | A− |
| Diana | 31% | 0.1 | 14,692 | 73% | A− |
| Fowler | 2% | under 0.1 | 74 | 21% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pitcairn
Where can I hike in Pitcairn?
The longest trail networks: Aldrich Pond Wild Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pitcairn’s trails?
Aldrich Pond Wild Forest and California Road State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pitcairn?
94,105 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pitcairn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,133 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pitcairn 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 →