Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Firthcliffe
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Firthcliffe’s land is conserved, about 70 acres. 62 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Riverlight Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point
Black Rock Forest
70 conserved acres
4% of Firthcliffe’s land. Who manages Firthcliffe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 17 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverlight Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Kowawese Unique Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 11 | Open |
| Cornwall Town Of Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
| The Town of New Windsor Land Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Unknown |
| Town Of New Windsor Land Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Unknown |
| Butterhill Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Knox Headquarters State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 1 | Open |
21 places to go in Firthcliffe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
19 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Firthcliffe: April, May, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Firthcliffe →
Firthcliffe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firthcliffe | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cornwall-on-Hudson | 17% | 1.4 | 40 | 98% | A+ |
| Vails Gate | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cornwall | 40% | 2.5 | 337 | 91% | A+ |
| New Windsor | 33% | 1.2 | 256 | 92% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Firthcliffe
Where can I hike in Firthcliffe?
The longest trail networks: Riverlight Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Firthcliffe’s trails?
Riverlight Park and Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Firthcliffe?
61,477 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Firthcliffe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 62 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Firthcliffe neighbors.
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 →