Debar Mountain Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
5,768 acres5.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Azure Mountain Fire Observation Station · Photo: Mwanner · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Waverly
More than half of Waverly’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Waverly’s land is conserved, about 52,689 acres. The biggest trail networks: Debar Mountain Wild Forest (5.3 mi). 6,191 acres are parks and preserves, 7,797 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
66%
52,689 acres · of 125.1 sq mi of land
Trails
54 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,191 ac
7,797 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,441 ft
Flat Top Mountain
Lakes & rivers
25
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
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The longest trail network is Debar Mountain Wild Forest, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Madawaska Flow - Quebec Brook Primitive Area
Nature preserve
129 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
52,689 conserved acres
66% of Waverly’s land. Who manages Waverly’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits79,349 ac
State conservation42,671 ac
Town or city245 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)33 ac
Conservation Easement · 79,341 acForest Stewardship Easement · 19,144 acUnknown Easement · 17,628 acState Conservation Area · 5,899 acLocal Park · 245 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 46,526 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debar Mountain Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 5,768 | Open |
| Town Of Waverly Land Local Park | Town or city | 245 | Unknown |
| Madawaska Flow - Quebec Brook Primitive Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 131 | Open |
| Spring Pond Bog Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 41 | Open |
Things to do
19 places to go in Waverly
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Waverly
Augerhole Falls
DirectionsSaint Regis Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Waverly
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Waverly
Flat Top Mountain2,441 ft elevation
DirectionsWest Mountain2,441 ft elevation
DirectionsAzure Mountain2,323 ft elevation · In Debar Mountain Wild Forest
DirectionsBrushy Top Mountain2,323 ft elevation
DirectionsLost Mountain2,283 ft elevation
DirectionsBuck Mountain2,270 ft elevation
DirectionsCounty Line Mountain2,149 ft elevation
DirectionsEagle Mountain2,142 ft elevation
Directions8 more peaks
Cat Hill2,047 ft elevation
DirectionsWest Hill1,923 ft elevation
DirectionsReeves Hill1,883 ft elevation
DirectionsMiddle Hill1,864 ft elevation
DirectionsLadder Mountain1,834 ft elevation
DirectionsCheney Hill1,706 ft elevation
DirectionsMulholland Hill1,545 ft elevation
DirectionsTrim Hill1,545 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.6 miUnpaved · 13.1 mi
Black Rapids Branch2.1 mi
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Azure Mountain Fire Observation StationStructure · listed 2001
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Waverly: May and August
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Waverly →
Next door
Waverly and its neighbors
Waverly has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Santa Clara | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hopkinton | 50% | 0.3 | 10,945 | 36% | A− |
| Dickinson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tupper Lake | 38% | 0.4 | 1,577 | 77% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Waverly
Where can I hike in Waverly?
The longest trail networks: Debar Mountain Wild Forest, 5.3 miles; Madawaska Flow - Quebec Brook Primitive Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Waverly’s trails?
Debar Mountain Wild Forest and Madawaska Flow - Quebec Brook Primitive Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Waverly?
135,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waverly or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,191 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waverly 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 →