Hudson Highlands State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
205 acres1 mi of trail
Undercliff TrailNelsonville Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Nelsonville
50% of Nelsonville’s 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. The biggest trail networks: Hudson Highlands State Park (1 mi). 50% of Nelsonville’s land is conserved, about 338 acres.
Conserved land
50%
338 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
4.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
226 ac
316 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Hudson Highlands State Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
338 conserved acres
50% of Nelsonville’s land. Who manages Nelsonville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks205 ac
Town or city133 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits114 ac
State Conservation Area · 205 acOther Easement · 114 acLocal Park · 112 acLocal Resource Management Area · 21 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 205 | Open |
| Lonestar Local Park | Town or city | 112 | Open |
| New York City Lands Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 21 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Nelsonville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Nelsonville
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.9 mi
Undercliff Trail1.1 mi
Nelsonville Trail0.9 mi
Nelsonville / Undercliff Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Nelsonville: April to 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Nelsonville →
Next door
Nelsonville and its neighbors
Nelsonville has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelsonville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cold Spring | 22% | 4.0 | 11 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Nelsonville
Where can I hike in Nelsonville?
The longest trail networks: Hudson Highlands State Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Nelsonville’s trails?
Hudson Highlands State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Nelsonville?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Nelsonville?
56,180 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nelsonville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 226 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nelsonville 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 →