Herkimer Home State Historic Site
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
171 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Herkimer Home State Historic Site Parking LotWebsite ↗
Herkimer House · Photo: Wknight94 talk · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Danube
Few parks or trails are on the map in Danube
2% of Danube’s land is conserved, about 438 acres. 364 acres are parks and preserves, 410 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Danube.
Conserved land
2%
438 acres · of 29.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
364 ac
410 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.6 mi
5.6 mi paths
Highest peak
1,283 ft
Firey 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
438 conserved acres
2% of Danube’s land. Who manages Danube’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land268 ac
State parks177 ac
State Recreation Area · 268 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 177 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Canal State Recreation Area | Other state land | 208 | Open |
| Herkimer Home State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 177 | Open |
| Mohawk River Trailway Lands State Recreation Area | Other state land | 60 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Danube
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Danube
Firey Hill1,283 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.6 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Danube: May 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Danube →
Next door
Danube 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danube | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manheim | under 1% | 0.2 | 4 | 67% | C− |
| Minden | 1% | 0.1 | 85 | 53% | B− |
| Stark | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Little Falls | 5% | 0.3 | 25 | 97% | A− |
| St. Johnsville | 3% | 0.2 | 33 | 79% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Danube
Are dogs allowed on Danube’s trails?
Herkimer Home State Historic Site doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Danube?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Danube?
9,812 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Danube or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 364 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Danube 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 →