Westmere Trail
Managed by Town of Guilderland
14 acres0.3 mi of trail
Westmere Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Westmere
Few parks or trails are on the map in Westmere
5% of Westmere’s land is conserved, about 98 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 1.1 per 1,000 residents. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Westmere, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
98 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
1.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 0.1 mi paths
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
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The longest trail network is Westmere Trail, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
13 acres0.1 mi of trail
Blueberry Hill West Red Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
98 conserved acres
5% of Westmere’s land. Who manages Westmere’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners79 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government10 ac
Town or city7 ac
State conservation2 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 79 acLocal Conservation Area · 10 acLocal Park · 7 acState Conservation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lands Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 79 | Closed |
| Guilderland Town of Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
| Guilderland Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Restricted |
| Highwood Village Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Restricted |
| Albany Pine Bush Preserve State Conservation Area | State conservation | 2 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Westmere
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Westmere
Capital District YMCA Camp Nassua Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Westmere
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Westmere Trail0.3 mi
Blueberry Hill West Red Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Tennis
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Westmere: 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) | 9.4 | 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 | 58 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Westmere →
Next door
Westmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmere | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Albany | 15% | 2.3 | 19 | 98% | A |
| Guilderland | 10% | 0.8 | 46 | 67% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Westmere
Where can I hike in Westmere?
The longest trail networks: Westmere Trail, 0.3 miles; Albany Pine Bush Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Westmere’s trails?
Westmere Trail and Albany Pine Bush Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Westmere?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Westmere?
15,826 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Westmere or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Westmere 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 →