Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: South Valley State Forest (19.7 mi), Pine Hill State Forest (1.2 mi). 33% of South Valley’s land is conserved, about 7,665 acres. 7,078 acres are parks and preserves, 25,925 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is South Valley State Forest, with 19.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
33% of South Valley’s land. Who manages South Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Valley State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 4,450 | Open |
| Allegany State Park State Park | State parks | 2,518 | Open |
| Cattaraugus County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 629 | Restricted |
| Pine Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 70 | Open |
| Allegheny Reservoir Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3 | Restricted |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in South Valley →
South Valley has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Randolph | 6% | 0.6 | 584 | 49% | A− |
| Coldspring | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carroll | 1% | under 0.1 | 40 | 37% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: South Valley State Forest, 19.7 miles; Pine Hill State Forest, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
South Valley State Forest and Pine Hill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
98,552 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,078 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Valley neighbors.
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 →