Glenford Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
67 acres0.9 mi of trail
Ashokan Rail Trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Hurley
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Hurley
The biggest trail networks: Glenford Unit (0.9 mi). 8% of West Hurley’s land is conserved, about 188 acres. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross West Hurley, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
188 acres · of 3.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
3%
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 Glenford Unit, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
188 conserved acres
8% of West Hurley’s land. Who manages West Hurley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city169 ac
State conservation23 ac
Regional Water Districts1 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 164 acOther Easement · 23 acWatershed Protection Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashokan Fishing Access Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 164 | Unknown |
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 5 | Closed |
| Hudson Valley Water Co 1 Watershed Protection Area | Regional Water Districts | 1 | Closed |
Things to do
7 places to go in West Hurley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Fishing spots in West Hurley
E-10In Glenford Unit
DirectionsE-11
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DirectionsE-8B
DirectionsE-9
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 1.4 mi
Ashokan Rail Trail1.4 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Ashokan Rail TrailBike route
1.4 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Hurley: 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) | 34 | 38 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in West Hurley →
Next door
West Hurley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hurley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodstock | 33% | 0.8 | 988 | 71% | A |
| Hurley | 19% | 0.7 | 186 | 29% | A− |
| Zena | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Hurley
Where can I hike in West Hurley?
The longest trail networks: Glenford Unit, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Hurley’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Glenford Unit (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Hurley?
49,282 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Hurley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Hurley 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 →