Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
4,514 acres9.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in New Hudson
Few parks or trails are on the map in New Hudson
The biggest trail networks: Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area (9.8 mi), Rush Creek State Forest (2.1 mi), Genesee Valley Greenway State Park (1.1 mi). 27% of New Hudson’s land is conserved, about 6,248 acres. 1,701 acres are parks and preserves, 1,710 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
6,248 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,701 ac
1,710 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is Hanging Bog WMA, with 9.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rush Creek State Forest
Nature preserve
479 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
47 acres1.1 mi of trail
Genesee Valley Greenway
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Crab Hollow State Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1,144 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area4,514 acres · 9.8 mi of trail
DirectionsRush Creek State Forest479 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
Genesee Valley Greenway State Park47 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Crab Hollow State Forest1,144 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsHanging Bog Wildlife Management Area - Showy Lady Slipper2 acres
Who protects it
6,248 conserved acres
27% of New Hudson’s land. Who manages New Hudson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation6,157 ac
State parks48 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)43 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,539 acState Conservation Area · 1,618 acState Recreation Area · 48 acConservation Easement · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 43 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Bog Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 4,537 | Open |
| Crab Hollow State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,137 | Open |
| Rush Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 481 | Open |
| Genesee Valley Greenway State Park State Recreation Area | State parks | 48 | Open |
| Hanging Bog Wma - Showy Lady Slipper State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in New Hudson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in New Hudson
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in New Hudson
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 miHorses · 1.5 miUnpaved · 1.7 mi
Genesee Valley Greenway1.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in New Hudson: May 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 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in New Hudson →
Next door
New Hudson and its neighbors
New Hudson has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hudson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belfast | 4% | 0.3 | 566 | 61% | B+ |
| Lyndon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rushford | 2% | 0.1 | 374 | 14% | C+ |
| Cuba | 3% | 0.3 | 10 | 62% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Hudson
Where can I hike in New Hudson?
The longest trail networks: Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area, 9.8 miles; Rush Creek State Forest, 2.1 miles; Genesee Valley Greenway State Park, 1.1 miles; Crab Hollow State Forest, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on New Hudson’s trails?
Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area and Rush Creek State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near New Hudson?
20,346 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Hudson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,257 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Hudson 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 →