Albert Family Community Forest
Managed by Hudson Taconic Lands
61 acres0.5 mi of trail
Homestead Trail (blue)Cascades Trail (orange)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: UtsukushiHikariNY · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in East Nassau
Few parks or trails are on the map in East Nassau
The biggest trail networks: Albert Family Community Forest (0.5 mi). 2% of East Nassau’s land is conserved, about 75 acres. 76 acres are parks and preserves, 124 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
75 acres · of 4.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
76 ac
124 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Albert Family Community Forest, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Snake mountain (future)
Managed by Hudson Taconic Lands
134 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve
Managed by Hudson Taconic Lands
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
SAY Trail (Black with Yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
75 conserved acres
2% of East Nassau’s land. Who manages East Nassau’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits74 ac
State conservation2 ac
Private Conservation · 74 acState Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 70 | Open |
| Rensselaer Land Trust Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 3 | Open |
| Kinderhook Creek Fishing Access State Recreation Area | State conservation | 2 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in East Nassau
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in East Nassau
Kinderhook Creek Fishing Access
DirectionsWaterfalls in East Nassau
Hoags Corners Falls
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in East Nassau
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in East Nassau
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Homestead Trail (blue)0.2 mi
Cascades Trail (orange)0.2 mi
SAY Trail (Black with Yellow)0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in East Nassau
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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in East Nassau →
Next door
East Nassau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Nassau | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nassau | 2% | 0.2 | 88 | 30% | B− |
| Stephentown | 17% | 0.7 | 839 | 12% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in East Nassau
Where can I hike in East Nassau?
The longest trail networks: Albert Family Community Forest, 0.5 miles; Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Nassau’s trails?
Albert Family Community Forest and Snake mountain (future) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near East Nassau?
21,299 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Nassau or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 76 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Nassau 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 →