Taylor Valley State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
2,829 acres7.6 mi of trail
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Taylor
Few parks or trails are on the map in Taylor
The biggest trail networks: Taylor Valley State Forest (7.6 mi), Cuyler Hill State Forest (4.7 mi). 21% of Taylor’s land is conserved, about 4,038 acres. 4,062 acres are parks and preserves, 9,006 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
4,038 acres · of 30.0 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,062 ac
9,006 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,978 ft
Allen Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Taylor Valley State Forest, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cuyler Hill State Forest
Managed by NYSDEC
1,204 acres4.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
4,038 conserved acres
21% of Taylor’s land. Who manages Taylor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation4,038 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,038 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Valley State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,834 | Open |
| Cuyler Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,204 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Taylor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Taylor
Allen Hill1,978 ft elevation
DirectionsSeacord Hill1,926 ft elevation · In Taylor Valley State Forest
DirectionsPotter Hill1,781 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Taylor
Cheningo Day Use AreaIn Taylor Valley State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.9 mi
Finger Lakes / North Country Trail5.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Taylor: May and 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 40 | 54 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Taylor →
Next door
Taylor and its neighbors
Taylor has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cincinnatus | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Solon | 15% | 0.5 | 2,270 | 25% | A− |
| Pitcher | — 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 Taylor
Where can I hike in Taylor?
The longest trail networks: Taylor Valley State Forest, 7.6 miles; Cuyler Hill State Forest, 4.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Taylor’s trails?
Taylor Valley State Forest and Cuyler Hill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Taylor?
70,214 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taylor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,062 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Taylor 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 →