Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
10,003 acres13.3 mi of trail
South Spring Pool TrailOxbow TrailRidge TrailOrchard Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Tyre
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tyre
The biggest trail networks: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (13.3 mi). 41% of Tyre’s land is conserved, about 7,842 acres. 825 acres are parks and preserves, 783 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
7,842 acres · of 30.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
825 ac
783 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
1 beach · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, with 13.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,842 conserved acres
41% of Tyre’s land. Water is left out: Tyre has 30.1 square miles of land and 3.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tyre’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service13,595 ac
Other state land973 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)92 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 13,595 acState Recreation Area · 973 acConservation Easement · 92 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 92 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 13,595 | Restricted |
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 645 | Open |
| Cayuga-Seneca Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 328 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Tyre
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Tyre
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Tyre
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Boat LaunchIn Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsFishing spots in Tyre
May's Point Fishing Access SiteIn Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsScenic views in Tyre
11 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.9 mi
South Spring Pool Trail0.9 mi
Oxbow Trail0.9 mi
Ridge Trail0.7 mi
Orchard Trail0.5 mi
Brook Trail0.4 mi
Seneca Trail0.2 mi
Photo Blind Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tyre: 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Tyre →
Next door
Tyre and its neighbors
Tyre has the second most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montezuma | 15% | 0.4 | 603 | 44% | A− |
| Aurelius | 1% | under 0.1 | 32 | 27% | C |
| Seneca Falls | 7% | 0.7 | 61 | 81% | A− |
| Savannah | 24% | 0.1 | 82 | 28% | B |
| Galen | 7% | 0.2 | 304 | 54% | B+ |
| Junius | 1% | under 0.1 | 168 | 12% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tyre
Where can I hike in Tyre?
The longest trail networks: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, 13.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tyre’s trails?
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tyre?
12,182 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tyre or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 825 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tyre 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 →