Glenford Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
486 acres5.6 mi of trail
Ashokan Rail Trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Hurley
Hurley has 1,149 acres of parks, 186 for every 1,000 residents
19% of Hurley’s land is conserved, about 3,595 acres. The biggest trail networks: Glenford Unit (5.6 mi), Mile Shore Unit (3.8 mi), Stone Road Unit (2 mi). 22 miles of mapped trail cross Hurley, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #217 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
19%
3,595 acres · of 29.9 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,149 ac
186 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.8 mi
3.8 mi paths
Highest peak
1,388 ft
Ohayo Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
What kind of outdoors town is Hurley?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hurley have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hurley is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #217 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 Hurley’s overall grade.
Conserved land19% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (22 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land186 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,149 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13AParks close to home29% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 81%
LessMore
New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 71%
Water is 17% of Hurley’s area (6 of 36 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 16%.
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 Glenford Unit, with 5.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mile Shore Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
449 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Mile Shore UnitWebsite ↗
Stone Road Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
386 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bluestone Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
938 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Rock Oak Preserve
Managed by Woodstock Land Conservancy
21 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Glenford Unit486 acres · 5.6 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Mile Shore Unit449 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsStone Road Unit386 acres · 2 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsBluestone Wild Forest938 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsRock Oak Preserve21 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Woodstock Land Conservancy
DirectionsGreen Eyes Unit169 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Boulevard Road Unit75 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Yankeetown Pond Unit72 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsTebelt Lane Unit21 acres · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
Who protects it
3,595 conserved acres
19% of Hurley’s land. Water is left out: Hurley has 29.9 square miles of land and 6.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hurley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,923 ac
State conservation1,317 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits571 ac
Joint272 ac
Regional Water Districts1 ac
County1 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 1,845 acState Conservation Area · 950 acConservation Easement · 412 acOther Easement · 326 acAgricultural Easement · 272 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 697 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 30 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashokan Fishing Access Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 1,256 | Unknown |
| Bluestone Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 950 | Open |
| Stone Road Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 395 | Unknown |
| Green Eyes Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 171 | Unknown |
| Town Board Land Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Unknown |
| Tebelt Lane Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 22 | Unknown |
| Hurley Recreation Association Lands Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 20 | Closed |
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 14 | Closed |
| Town of Marbletown Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
| Town Of Hurley Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
31 places to go in Hurley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hurley
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Hurley
E-10In Glenford Unit
DirectionsE-11
DirectionsE-12
DirectionsE-13
DirectionsE-14
DirectionsE-17In Stone Road Unit
DirectionsE-18In Stone Road Unit
DirectionsE-18
Directions12 more fishing spots
E-19AIn Stone Road Unit
DirectionsE-21In Mile Shore Unit
DirectionsE-22In Mile Shore Unit
DirectionsE-22AIn Mile Shore Unit
DirectionsE-23In Mile Shore Unit
DirectionsE-23BIn Mile Shore Unit
DirectionsE-23CIn Mile Shore Unit
DirectionsE-6AIn Glenford Unit
DirectionsE-7
DirectionsE-8AIn Glenford Unit
DirectionsE-8BIn Glenford Unit
DirectionsE-9In Glenford Unit
DirectionsScenic views in Hurley
view southIn Yankeetown Pond Unit
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Hurley
Ohayo Mountain1,388 ft elevation · In Yankeetown Pond Unit
DirectionsMorgan Hill640 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.0 miUnpaved · 7.8 mi
Ashokan Rail Trail5.0 mi
Blueberry Trail0.7 mi
Woodstock Dike0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Ashokan Rail TrailBike route
5 miCourts & fields
7Tennis
3Basketball
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 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 28 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hurley: April to August
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) | 34 | 38 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hurley →
Next door
Hurley and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Woodstock55 miOlive49 miMarbletown26 miHurley22 miRosendale18 miUlster15 miWest Hurley2.6 miZena2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley | 19% | 0.7 | 186 | 29% | A− |
| Ulster | 8% | 0.6 | 88 | 51% | A− |
| Woodstock | 33% | 0.8 | 988 | 71% | A |
| Marbletown | 10% | 0.5 | 67 | 38% | B+ |
| Olive | 39% | 0.8 | 1,510 | 32% | A |
| West Hurley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Zena | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosendale | 14% | 0.9 | 47 | 64% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hurley
Where can I hike in Hurley?
The longest trail networks: Glenford Unit, 5.6 miles; Mile Shore Unit, 3.8 miles; Stone Road Unit, 2 miles; Bluestone Wild Forest, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hurley is conserved land?
19% 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 Hurley’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Glenford Unit (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hurley?
3.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.8 of off-road paths. Named routes: Ashokan Rail Trail.
Is there public land near Hurley?
74,516 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hurley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,170 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hurley have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #217 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 Hurley 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 →