Lesser Wilderness State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,070 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Turin
Few parks or trails are on the map in Turin
The biggest trail networks: Lesser Wilderness State Forest (2.2 mi). 6% of Turin’s land is conserved, about 1,229 acres. 1,180 acres are parks and preserves, 1,108 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
1,229 acres · of 31.2 sq mi of land
Trails
8.9 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,180 ac
1,108 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,110 ft
Gomer Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Lesser Wilderness State Forest, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,229 conserved acres
6% of Turin’s land. Who manages Turin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,103 ac
State parks58 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)55 ac
Town or city14 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,093 acState Park · 58 acConservation Easement · 55 acLocal Park · 14 acState Recreation Area · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 55 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Wilderness State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,080 | Open |
| Whetstone Gulf State Park State Park | State parks | 58 | Open |
| Village Of Turin Land Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Unknown |
| Turin Fp Detached Parcel State Conservation Area | State conservation | 13 | Open |
| Burdicks Crossing Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 8 | Open |
| Gomer Hill Radio Facility State Other or Unknown | State conservation | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Turin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Turin
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Fishing spots in Turin
Burdicks Crossing Fishing Access
DirectionsPeaks in Turin
Gomer Hill2,110 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Turin: 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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Turin →
Next door
Turin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greig | 52% | 0.7 | 25,317 | 43% | A |
| West Turin | 40% | 0.2 | 6,961 | 61% | A |
| Lyonsdale | 15% | 0.1 | 3,920 | 75% | A− |
| Martinsburg | 16% | under 0.1 | 5,445 | 42% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Turin
Where can I hike in Turin?
The longest trail networks: Lesser Wilderness State Forest, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Turin’s trails?
Lesser Wilderness State Forest and Whetstone Gulf State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Turin?
63,523 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Turin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,180 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Turin 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 →