Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Letchworth State Park · Photo: Suandsoe · CC BY-SA 3.0The biggest trail networks: Genesee Valley Greenway State Park (3.5 mi). 19% of Genesee Falls’ land is conserved, about 1,868 acres. 1,939 acres are parks and preserves, 4,848 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Genesee Valley Greenway State Park, with 3.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
19% of Genesee Falls’ land. Who manages Genesee Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchworth State Park State Park | State parks | 1,853 | Open |
| Genesee Valley Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 10 | Open |
| Castile Municipal Water System Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
| Town Of Genesee Falls Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 10 scenic views without a name on the map.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Genesee Falls →
Genesee Falls has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portage | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pike | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hume | 1% | 0.2 | 67 | 45% | B− |
| Castile | 17% | 0.3 | 1,445 | 56% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Genesee Valley Greenway State Park, 3.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park and Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
28,384 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Genesee Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,948 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Genesee Falls 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 →