Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY-SA 4.0North Greenbush has 13 miles of mapped trails, 0.7 for every square mile of land
66 acres are parks and preserves, 5.0 per 1,000 residents. 54% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns · #660 of 758 in New York. What drives it
How much outdoors does North Greenbush have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, North Greenbush is ahead of 37% of U.S. towns, #660 of 758 in New York. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
HVCC
North Greenbush Town Beach
Stow Hill Nature Preserve
73 conserved acres
1% of North Greenbush’s land. Who manages North Greenbush’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 3 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of North Greenbush Land Local Park | Town or city | 58 | Unknown |
| Rensselaer Water Works Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 8 | Unknown |
| Snyders Lake Beach Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| North Greenbush Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| North Greenbush Town Lands Local Resource Management Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Town of East Greenbush & Land Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Unknown |
23 places to go in North Greenbush
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 swimming spots without a name on the map.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
10 waterfalls without a name on the map.
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
2.7 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
May is the best month for walking in North Greenbush
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) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Greenbush →
North Greenbush and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Greenbush | 1% | 0.7 | 5 | 54% | C+ |
| Rensselaer | 3% | 1.5 | 15 | 99%+ | A |
| East Greenbush | 3% | 0.5 | 23 | 48% | B |
| Poestenkill | 6% | 0.6 | 35 | 27% | B |
| Wynantskill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brunswick | 2% | 0.3 | 33 | 45% | B− |
| Troy | 8% | 2.2 | 10 | 96% | A |
| Menands | under 1% | 1.0 | 23 | 98% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Greenbush
Where can I hike in North Greenbush?
The longest trail networks: HVCC, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of North Greenbush is conserved land?
1% 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 North Greenbush’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Stow Hill Nature Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Greenbush?
2.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes, 0.3 of off-road paths and 2.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near North Greenbush?
16,833 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Greenbush or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 66 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does North Greenbush have?
Ahead of 37% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #660 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 North Greenbush 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 →