Palmer's Pond State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
3,467 acres12.1 mi of trail
10-Yellow Trail11-Yellow Trail8-Red Trail6-Blue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Almond
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Almond
The biggest trail networks: Palmer's Pond State Forest (12.1 mi), Turnpike State Forest (6.5 mi), Phillips Creek State Forest (4.7 mi). 36% of West Almond’s land is conserved, about 8,340 acres. 8,220 acres are parks and preserves, 22,769 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
36%
8,340 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
8,220 ac
22,769 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Palmer's Pond State Forest, with 12.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Turnpike State Forest
Nature preserve
2,581 acres6.5 mi of trail
6-Blue Trail5-Red Trail7-Blue Trail9-Blue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Phillips Creek State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
794 acres4.7 mi of trail
4-Yellow Trail3-Red Trail6-Blue Trail1-Yellow Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Karr Valley Creek State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,217 acres0.6 mi of trail
12-Blue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Palmer's Pond State Forest3,467 acres · 12.1 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsTurnpike State Forest2,581 acres · 6.5 mi of trail
Phillips Creek State Forest794 acres · 4.7 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Karr Valley Creek State Forest1,217 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Jersey Hill State Forest88 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Who protects it
8,340 conserved acres
36% of West Almond’s land. Who manages West Almond’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation8,150 ac
County175 ac
Town or city16 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)4 ac
State Conservation Area · 8,150 acLocal Conservation Area · 175 acLocal Park · 16 acConservation Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer'S Pond State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 3,463 | Open |
| Turnpike State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2,588 | Open |
| Karr Valley Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,217 | Open |
| Phillips Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 794 | Open |
| Allegany County Lands Local Conservation Area | County | 175 | Restricted |
| Jersey Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 88 | Open |
| Village of Angelica Land Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in West Almond
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in West Almond
Stewart Forest Road Horse CampIn Turnpike State Forest · NYDEC
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 23.7 miUnpaved · 5.3 mi
10-Yellow Trail5.3 mi
11-Yellow Trail5.1 mi
6-Blue Trail2.9 mi
4-Yellow Trail2.0 mi
5-Red Trail1.7 mi
7-Blue Trail1.4 mi
9-Blue Trail1.1 mi
8-Red Trail0.9 mi
3-Red Trail0.9 mi
12-Blue Trail0.6 mi
2 more trails
1-Yellow Trail
0.4 miC2
0.4 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).
West Almond ChurchesBuilding · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in West Almond: May, August 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 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Almond →
Next door
West Almond and its neighbors
West Almond has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Almond | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ward | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Angelica | 6% | 0.1 | 747 | 49% | B |
| Almond | 28% | 0.3 | 5,050 | 58% | A− |
| Birdsall | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alfred | 1% | 0.3 | 39 | 83% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Almond
Where can I hike in West Almond?
The longest trail networks: Palmer's Pond State Forest, 12.1 miles; Turnpike State Forest, 6.5 miles; Phillips Creek State Forest, 4.7 miles; Karr Valley Creek State Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Almond’s trails?
Palmer's Pond State Forest and Turnpike State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Almond?
43,940 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Almond or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,220 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Almond 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 →