Photo: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US) · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in West Point
The biggest trail networks: Trophy Point (0.8 mi). 54 acres are parks and preserves, 8.5 per 1,000 residents. 19 miles of mapped trail cross West Point, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Trophy Point, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Storm King State Park
Harriman State Park
Black Rock Forest
All 5 parks & preserves
63 conserved acres
1% of West Point’s land. Who manages West Point’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 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm King State Park | State parks | 26 | Open |
| Harriman State Park State Park | State parks | 19 | Open |
| Black Rock Forest Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 16 | Open |
| Village Of Highland Falls Land Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Unknown |
21 places to go in West Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 14 lakes & rivers
1.0 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.
The best walking months in West Point: May to 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in West Point →
West Point 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 Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fort Montgomery | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland Falls | 9% | 0.4 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Highlands | 30% | 1.9 | 322 | 87% | A+ |
| Woodbury | 48% | 1.8 | 911 | 90% | A+ |
| Woodbury | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cornwall | 40% | 2.5 | 337 | 91% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Point
Where can I hike in West Point?
The longest trail networks: Trophy Point, 0.8 miles; Black Rock Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Point’s trails?
Trophy Point and Storm King State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Point?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Point?
107,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 69 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Point 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 →