Bluestone Wild Forest
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
12 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ruby
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ruby
2% of Ruby’s land is conserved, about 17 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Ruby, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
17 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Bluestone Wild Forest, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
17 conserved acres
2% of Ruby’s land. Who manages Ruby’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation12 ac
Town or city4 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
State Conservation Area · 12 acLocal Park · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Wild Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 12 | Open |
| Town of Ulster Land Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Unknown |
| John Victor Brown Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Ruby: 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) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Ruby →
Next door
Ruby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ulster | 8% | 0.6 | 88 | 51% | A− |
| Kingston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Saugerties | 6% | 0.5 | 117 | 63% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ruby
Where can I hike in Ruby?
The longest trail networks: Bluestone Wild Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ruby’s trails?
Bluestone Wild Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ruby?
26,212 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ruby or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ruby 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 →