Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.057% of Bleecker’s land is conserved, about 20,905 acres. The biggest trail networks: Shaker Mountain Wild Forest (11.6 mi). 18,843 acres are parks and preserves, 33,470 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, with 11.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
57% of Bleecker’s land. Who manages Bleecker’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,454 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Mountain Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 18,713 | Open |
| Sir William Johnson Council Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 493 | Closed |
| Boy Scouts of America Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 227 | Closed |
| Silver Lake Wilderness State Wilderness | State conservation | 29 | Open |
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 6 | Closed |
| City Of Gloversville - Board Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
| Finch Pruyn Private Conservation | State conservation | 1 | Closed |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bleecker →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleecker | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Johnstown | 17% | 0.6 | 1,100 | 49% | A |
| Caroga | 67% | 0.6 | 22,255 | 75% | A |
| Benson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mayfield | 30% | 0.7 | 1,557 | 9% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, 11.6 miles; Silver Lake Wilderness, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Shaker Mountain Wild Forest and Silver Lake Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
202,436 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bleecker or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18,874 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bleecker neighbors.
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 →