George Washington National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
4,137 acres8 mi of trail
Forest Road #1823
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Mt. Torry Furnace · Photo: Philip N. Wheeler · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherando
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherando
The biggest trail networks: George Washington National Forest (8 mi). 43% of Sherando’s land is conserved, about 1,948 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
43%
1,948 acres · of 7.1 sq mi of land
Trails
8.2 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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 George Washington National Forest, with 8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,948 conserved acres
43% of Sherando’s land. Who manages Sherando’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,947 ac
State conservation1 ac
Not recorded1 ac
National Forest · 1,947 acState Conservation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,947 | Open |
| Lyndhurst Ponds State Natural Area Preserve State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Restricted |
| Lyndhurst Ponds State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Road #18231.9 mi
Lakes & 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).
Mt. Torry FurnaceStructure · listed 1974
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sherando: April, July 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 46 | 54 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Sherando →
Next door
Sherando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyndhurst | 5% | 1.8 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Stuarts Draft | 11% | 1.0 | 6 | 13% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sherando
Where can I hike in Sherando?
The longest trail networks: George Washington National Forest, 8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sherando’s trails?
George Washington National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sherando?
27,387 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherando or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,965 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherando 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 →