Jackson County Forest
Managed by Jackson County
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Irving
Few parks or trails are on the map in Irving
15 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Irving. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
22 acres · of 44.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,043 ft
Sugar Loaf
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
22 conserved acres
under 1% of Irving’s land. Who manages Irving’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources17 ac
County8 ac
Bureau of Land Management1 ac
State Recreation Area · 10 acState Conservation Area · 6 acLocal Conservation Area · 5 acConservation Easement · 4 acNational Public Lands · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rearing Station State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 10 | Open |
| Jackson County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 5 | Open |
| Natural Area State Conservation Area | County | 3 | Restricted |
| Gullicksons Glen State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3 | Restricted |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Irving
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Irving
Sugar Loaf1,043 ft elevation
DirectionsCuffy Knob961 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Irving
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Irving →
Next door
Irving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manchester | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melrose | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Falls | 5% | 0.1 | 1,222 | 40% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Irving
Are dogs allowed on Irving’s trails?
Jackson County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Irving?
46,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Irving or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Irving 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 →