Tibbitts State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
840 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: UpstateNYer · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Hoosick
Hoosick has 1,288 acres of parks, 193 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Tibbitts State Forest (3.8 mi), Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site (3.5 mi), Lanford Wood Community Forest (2.5 mi). 9% of Hoosick’s land is conserved, about 3,462 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Hoosick, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #296 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
3,462 acres · of 63.0 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,288 ac
193 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.3 mi
2.3 mi paths
Highest peak
1,086 ft
Indian Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
What kind of outdoors town is Hoosick?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hoosick have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hoosick is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #296 of 758 in New York. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hoosick’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land193 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,288 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home59% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 75%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 61%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Tibbitts State Forest, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
326 acres3.5 mi of trail
Battle Loop Trail (red)Victory Loop Trail (orange)Valley Trail (blue)Creek Crossing Trail (yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lanford Wood Community Forest
Managed by Hudson Taconic Lands
416 acres2.5 mi of trail
White Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hoosic Falls Youth Sports Fields
Park
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Tibbitts State Forest840 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsBennington Battlefield State Historic Site326 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
DirectionsLanford Wood Community Forest416 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Hudson Taconic Lands
DirectionsHoosic Falls Youth Sports Fields26 acres
Wood's Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,462 conserved acres
9% of Hoosick’s land. Who manages Hoosick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits3,599 ac
State conservation843 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)657 ac
State parks341 ac
Town or city54 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government4 ac
Not recorded1 ac
Agricultural Easement · 3,980 acState Conservation Area · 842 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 341 acConservation Easement · 180 acPrivate Conservation · 96 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,183 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 59 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibbitts State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 841 | Open |
| Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 341 | Open |
| Rensselaer Land Trust Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 68 | Closed |
| Village of Hoosick Falls Land Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Unknown |
| Hoosic River Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 28 | Open |
| Town of Hoosick Land Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Unknown |
| Wood Park Ln Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Hoosick Flood Control Project State Other or Unknown | State conservation | 2 | Unknown |
| Whipstock Hill Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Hoosick
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Hoosick
Hoosick Community Pool
DirectionsWaterfalls in Hoosick
Hoosick Falls
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Hoosick
Indian Hill1,086 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Hoosick
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.6 mi
White Trail2.4 mi
Battle Loop Trail (red)1.1 mi
Victory Loop Trail (orange)1.0 mi
Valley Trail (blue)0.7 mi
Creek Crossing Trail (yellow)0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Baseball
4Pickleball
4Tennis
3Lacrosse
1Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Buskirk Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1978
About itTibbits HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itEstabrook Octagon HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itHoosick Falls Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1980
About itUS Post Office-Hoosick FallsBuilding · listed 1988
About itHoosick Falls ArmoryBuilding · listed 1995
About itDelaney HotelBuilding · listed 1996
About itSt. Mark's Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 2000
About itBreese-Reynolds HouseBuilding · listed 2007
About itGooding FarmDistrict · listed 2022
About itWhen to get out
May is the best month for walking in Hoosick
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hoosick →
Next door
Hoosick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosick | 9% | 0.3 | 193 | 59% | A− |
| White Creek | 13% | 0.4 | 1,127 | 30% | A− |
| Cambridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pittstown | 11% | 0.1 | 620 | 26% | B |
| Petersburgh | 20% | 0.6 | 3,117 | 25% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hoosick
Where can I hike in Hoosick?
The longest trail networks: Tibbitts State Forest, 3.8 miles; Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, 3.5 miles; Lanford Wood Community Forest, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hoosick is conserved land?
9% 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 Hoosick’s trails?
Tibbitts State Forest and Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hoosick?
2.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hoosick?
52,615 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hoosick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,288 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hoosick have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #296 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 Hoosick 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 →