Bear Swamp State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3,509 acres14.8 mi of trail
Red 1 TrailYellow 6Blue 2Yellow 1+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sempronius
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sempronius
The biggest trail networks: Bear Swamp State Forest (14.8 mi), Summer Hill State Forest (6.1 mi). 23% of Sempronius’ land is conserved, about 4,355 acres. 4,380 acres are parks and preserves, 5,552 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
4,355 acres · of 29.3 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,380 ac
5,552 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
32%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,871 ft
Cayuga County High Point
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 Bear Swamp State Forest, with 14.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Summer Hill State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
706 acres6.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,355 conserved acres
23% of Sempronius’ land. Who manages Sempronius’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation4,216 ac
Town or city137 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,216 acLocal Resource Management Area · 137 acUnknown Easement · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Swamp State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,510 | Open |
| Summer Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 706 | Open |
| Syracuse City Lands Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 137 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Sempronius
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Sempronius
Cayuga County High Point1,871 ft elevation · In Bear Swamp State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
22 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 20.5 mi
Red 1 Trail1.5 mi
Yellow 61.4 mi
Yellow 11.4 mi
Blue 21.1 mi
Red 2 Trail0.8 mi
Yellow 20.8 mi
Yellow 90.7 mi
Yellow 30.7 mi
Blue 70.7 mi
Blue 10.6 mi
12 more trails
Yellow 10
0.5 miBlue 5
0.5 miBlue 3
0.4 miYellow 7
0.4 miBlue 6
0.4 miRed 5 Trail
0.4 miYellow 8
0.4 miRed 4 Trail
0.4 miSnowmobile Trail
0.4 miYellow 5
0.3 miYellow 4
0.2 miBlue 4
0.1 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sempronius: May and August
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 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sempronius →
Next door
Sempronius and its neighbors
Sempronius has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sempronius | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Niles | 5% | 0.2 | 694 | 12% | B− |
| Moravia | 3% | 0.3 | 136 | 46% | B |
| Scott | 8% | 0.1 | 917 | 29% | B |
| Summerhill | 22% | 0.2 | 3,840 | 40% | A− |
| Spafford | 9% | 0.3 | 480 | 16% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sempronius
Where can I hike in Sempronius?
The longest trail networks: Bear Swamp State Forest, 14.8 miles; Summer Hill State Forest, 6.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sempronius’ trails?
Bear Swamp State Forest and Summer Hill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sempronius?
13,380 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sempronius or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,380 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sempronius 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 →