Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
27,697 acres19.7 mi of trail
Arrow TrailSpruce Mountain (red)Wilcox Lake TrailPath (blue)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: JBC3 · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Stony Creek
More than half of Stony Creek’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Stony Creek’s land is conserved, about 28,963 acres. The biggest trail networks: Wilcox Lake Wild Forest (19.7 mi). 27,887 acres are parks and preserves, 30,883 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
55%
28,963 acres · of 82.2 sq mi of land
Trails
38 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
27,887 ac
30,883 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,858 ft
Baldhead Mountain
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, with 19.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake George Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
28,963 conserved acres
55% of Stony Creek’s land. Who manages Stony Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation30,166 ac
Town or city5 ac
State Conservation Area · 27,682 acForest Stewardship Easement · 1,251 acUnknown Easement · 1,233 acLocal Park · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,275 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 13 of 21 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Lake Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 27,673 | Open |
| Lake George Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 9 | Open |
| Town Of Stony Creek Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
Things to do
20 places to go in Stony Creek
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Stony Creek
Hadley mountain viewIn Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsHarrisburg LedgesIn Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsWesterly ViewIn Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Stony Creek
Baldhead Mountain2,858 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsSpruce Mountain2,644 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsThompson Mountain2,631 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsWheeler Mountain2,539 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsSmith Mountain2,523 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsSnow mountain2,418 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsRoundtop Mountain2,411 ft elevation
DirectionsNew Lake Mountain2,178 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
Directions6 more peaks
Burnt Mountain2,028 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsBear Mountain1,965 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsGill Mountain1,886 ft elevation
DirectionsDeer Leap Mountain1,749 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsWilcox Mountain1,699 ft elevation · In Wilcox Lake Wild Forest
DirectionsHolmes Hill889 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Stony Creek
Thousand Acres Ranch Resort
DirectionsTrails & water
21 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 11.9 mi
Arrow Trail3.9 mi
Spruce Mountain (red)2.6 mi
Wilcox Lake Trail1.4 mi
Path (blue)0.7 mi
Wilcox Lake - Willis Lake Trail0.6 mi
Harrisburg Lake Road Extension0.6 mi
Enchanted Forest (9)0.5 mi
Woodland Loop (8)0.5 mi
Meadow Ramble East (6)0.5 mi
Meadow Ramble West (1)0.4 mi
11 more trails
Easement trail (blue)
0.3 miSnow mountain
0.3 miStreamside (7)
0.3 miEast Stony Creek Trail
0.2 miWoods and Water (3)
0.2 miPicnic point (2)
0.2 miEvergreen Alley (3A)
0.1 miLake View East
0.1 miDeer Run (3B)
0.1 miBald Head View (6B)
0.1 miBarn Yard (4)
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 2010
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Stony Creek: 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 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stony Creek →
Next door
Stony Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warrensburg | 23% | 1.1 | 1,803 | 83% | A+ |
| Thurman | 51% | 0.4 | 29,560 | 24% | A− |
| Day | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hadley | 8% | 0.2 | 902 | 46% | B+ |
| Wells | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stony Creek
Where can I hike in Stony Creek?
The longest trail networks: Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, 19.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stony Creek’s trails?
Wilcox Lake Wild Forest and Lake George Wild Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stony Creek?
209,914 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stony Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27,887 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stony Creek 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 →