Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.06% of Glens Falls’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Glens Falls’ land is conserved, about 135 acres. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Glens Falls, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #309 of 758 in New York. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Glens Falls?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Glens Falls have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Glens Falls is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #309 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Crandall Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Haviland's Cove Park
All 7 parks & preserves
135 conserved acres
6% of Glens Falls’ land. Who manages Glens 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 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Glens Falls Land Local Park | Town or city | 120 | Unknown |
| Crandall Park Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| East Field Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| County of Warren Land Local Park | County | 7 | Unknown |
| Murray Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Salvation Army Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Closed |
| Montcalm Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Sagamore Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
21 places to go in Glens Falls
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 lakes & rivers
4.4 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.
41 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
29 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Glens Falls: May, August 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Glens Falls →
Glens Falls and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | 6% | 0.4 | 9 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Queensbury | 15% | 1.3 | 180 | 61% | A |
| West Glens Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moreau | 21% | 1.1 | 292 | 62% | A |
| South Glens Falls | 2% | 0.7 | 7 | 99% | B |
| Glens Falls North | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glens Falls
Where can I hike in Glens Falls?
The longest trail networks: Crandall Park, 0.2 miles; Haviland's Cove Park, 0.2 miles; Glens Falls City Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Glens Falls is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Glens Falls’ trails?
Crandall Park and Haviland's Cove Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Glens Falls?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes, 3.2 of off-road paths and 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Glens Falls?
23,233 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glens Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 137 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Glens Falls have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #309 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glens Falls 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 →