Town Of Canaan
Nature preserve
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Falls Village
17% of Falls Village’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 17% of Falls Village’s land is conserved, about 168 acres. 44 acres are parks and preserves, 106 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
168 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
44 ac
106 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
860 ft
Battle Hill
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Appalachian Trail Scenic Open Space
Managed by National Park Service
10 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
168 conserved acres
17% of Falls Village’s land. Who manages Falls Village’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits39 ac
Private owners34 ac
National Park Service5 ac
Not recorded124 ac
State Conservation Area · 77 acUnknown Easement · 74 acLocal Park · 42 acConservation Easement · 5 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins Swamp Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 77 | Unknown |
| Town of Canaan Local Park | Not recorded | 42 | Unknown |
| Grassy Hill Cemetery Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Town Green Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Falls Village
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Falls Village
Great Falls
DirectionsPeaks in Falls Village
Battle Hill860 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Appalachian Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Falls Village: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Falls Village →
Next door
Falls Village and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Falls Village
Are dogs allowed on Falls Village’s trails?
Town Of Canaan and Appalachian Trail Scenic Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Falls Village?
20,120 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Falls Village or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Falls Village 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 →