Leon M. Steves Big Bay Preserve
Nature preserve
64 acres2.3 mi of trail
Yellow trailRed trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Glens Falls
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Glens Falls
The biggest trail networks: Leon M. Steves Big Bay Preserve (2.3 mi). 11% of West Glens Falls’ land is conserved, about 470 acres. 346 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
470 acres · of 6.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.5 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
346 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
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 Leon M. Steves Big Bay Preserve, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nicholson Preserve
Nature preserve
13 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
West End Park
Managed by Town of Queensbury Recreation Department
3 acres
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Clendon Brook Preserve
Nature preserve
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Nature trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Leon M. Steves Big Bay Preserve64 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsClendon Brook Preserve2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFeeder Canal Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNicholson Preserve13 acres
DirectionsWest End Park3 acres · Town of Queensbury Recreation Department
Feeder Canal Trail1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
470 conserved acres
11% of West Glens Falls’ land. Who manages West Glens Falls’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city335 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits109 ac
Regional agency39 ac
Private owners6 ac
State conservation5 ac
Local Park · 341 acPrivate Conservation · 109 acLocal Other or Unknown · 39 acConservation Easement · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Glens Falls Land Local Park | Town or city | 330 | Unknown |
| Faith Bible Church - Hudson Point Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 65 | Closed |
| Glens Falls City School Dist. Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 39 | Unknown |
| Finch, Pruyn - Sherman Island Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 22 | Closed |
| Adirondack Mountains - TNC - Former Finch Pruyn Lands Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 22 | Closed |
| Feeder Canal Park Local Park | Private owners | 6 | Open |
| West End Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Town Of Queensbury Rec Dept Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in West Glens Falls
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Playgrounds in West Glens Falls
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in West Glens Falls
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 5.0 mi
Yellow trail1.0 mi
Red trail0.8 mi
Halfway Brook Trail0.4 mi
Avenue of the Pines0.2 mi
Nature trail0.2 mi
Feeder Canal Heritage Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Tennis
8Baseball
3Soccer
2Field hockey
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Glens Falls: May, August 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Glens Falls →
Next door
West Glens Falls and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Glens Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glens Falls North | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Queensbury | 15% | 1.3 | 180 | 61% | A |
| Glens Falls | 6% | 0.4 | 9 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Moreau | 21% | 1.1 | 292 | 62% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Glens Falls
Where can I hike in West Glens Falls?
The longest trail networks: Leon M. Steves Big Bay Preserve, 2.3 miles; Clendon Brook Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Glens Falls’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at West End Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Glens Falls?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Glens Falls?
30,034 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Glens Falls or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 346 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Glens Falls 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 →