Falling Waters Preserve
Park
137 acres2 mi of trail
Upland Trail (Red)Riverside Trail (White)Father C. Jorn Trail (Blue)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Glasco
14% of Glasco’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Falling Waters Preserve (2 mi). 14% of Glasco’s land is conserved, about 138 acres. 157 acres are parks and preserves, 71 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
138 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
157 ac
71 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
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 Falling Waters Preserve, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
138 conserved acres
14% of Glasco’s land. Water is left out: Glasco has 1.6 square miles of land and 0.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Glasco’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits241 ac
Town or city19 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
Private Park · 241 acLocal Park · 19 acLocal Resource Management Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Waters Preserve Private Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 241 | Closed |
| Liberty Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Town Of Saugerties Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Glasco Mini Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Saugerties Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Glasco
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Glasco
Double Boat LaunchIn Glasco Mini-Park
DirectionsKayak Launch
DirectionsWaterfalls in Glasco
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Glasco
7 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Glasco
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
Upland Trail (Red)0.9 mi
Riverside Trail (White)0.6 mi
Father C. Jorn Trail (Blue)0.5 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
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Glasco: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Glasco →
Next door
Glasco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasco | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saugerties South | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Red Hook | 28% | 0.5 | 15 | 41% | B+ |
| Saugerties | 6% | 0.5 | 117 | 63% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glasco
Where can I hike in Glasco?
The longest trail networks: Falling Waters Preserve, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Glasco’s trails?
Falling Waters Preserve and Glasco Mini-Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glasco?
24,449 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glasco or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 157 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glasco 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 →