Gallery Park
Managed by Glenview Park District
143 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Payton Chung from DCA, USA · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Glenview
Glenview has 27 miles of mapped trails, 1.9 for every square mile of land
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10% of Glenview’s land is conserved, about 917 acres. The biggest trail networks: Gallery Park (2.7 mi), Kennicott Grove (2.4 mi), Harms Woods Nature Preserve (1.4 mi).
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #78 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
917 acres · of 14.5 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
787 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
20 mi
1.6 mi lanes · 17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Glenview?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Glenview have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Glenview is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #78 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Glenview’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (27 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4APark land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (787 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 90%
LessMore
Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 90%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Gallery Park, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kennicott Grove
Managed by Glenview Park District
202 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Harms Woods Nature Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
40 acres1.4 mi of trail
North Branch Yellow Unpaved TrailNorth Branch Orange Unpaved Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Blue Star Memorial Woods Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
146 acres1.3 mi of trail
North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie
Managed by Glenview Park District
37 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Community Park West
Managed by Glenview Park District
94 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Theodore G. Munz S.J. Campus
Managed by Loyola Academy
64 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Roosevelt Park
Managed by Glenview Park District
8 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 38 parks & preserves
Gallery Park143 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsKennicott Grove202 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsHarms Woods Nature Preserve40 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsBlue Star Memorial Woods Preserve146 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsKent Fuller Air Station Prairie37 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsCommunity Park West94 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsTheodore G. Munz S.J. Campus64 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Loyola Academy
DirectionsRoosevelt Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsHawthorne Glen Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsFlick Park39 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsJohns Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsCunliff Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsSleepy Hollow Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsJames Woodworth Prairie Preserve (Peacock Prairie)5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · University of Illinois Chicago
DirectionsJennings Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
Judy Beck Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
Manor Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
Jackman Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsHarms Woods Preserves50 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsCatherine W. Crowley Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Glenview Park District
DirectionsWatersmeet Woods35 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsForest Preserve District of Cook County22 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Willow Park14 acres · Northfield Park District
Swenson Park11 acres · Glenview Park District
DirectionsKohl's Children Museum8 acres
Camp Pine Woods Preserve7 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Thomas J. Richardson Park7 acres · Glenview Park District
DirectionsCole Park6 acres · Glenview Park District
DirectionsIndian Trail Park5 acres · Glenview Park District
DirectionsDam Number 2 Woods4 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Rugen Park4 acres · Glenview Park District
Countryside Park4 acres · Glenview Park District
Tall Trees Park4 acres · Glenview Park District
Indian Ridge Park4 acres · Glenview Park District
Ladendorf Park3 acres · Glenview Park District
Lake Avenue Woods Preserves1 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Allison Woods Preserve1 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsCentral Park1 acres · Glenview Park District
Who protects it
917 conserved acres
10% of Glenview’s land. Who manages Glenview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city437 ac
Regional agency329 ac
State conservation163 ac
Private owners60 ac
State natural resources9 ac
Local Park · 530 acConservation Easement · 172 acState Conservation Area · 124 acLocal Recreation Area · 106 acUnknown · 67 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 90 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery Park Local Park | Town or city | 140 | Open |
| Kennicott's Grove State Conservation Area | Town or city | 124 | Open |
| The Cafe at Glenview Park Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 106 | Open |
| Community Park West Local Park | Regional agency | 94 | Open |
| Loyola Academy Athletic Fields Local Park | Private owners | 60 | Open |
| Glenview Prairie Club Unknown | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Flick Park Local Park | Regional agency | 39 | Open |
| Wagner Farm Unknown | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Willow Park Local Park | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Westbrook School - Leased Property Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
76 places to go in Glenview
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Glenview
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Glenview
4 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Glenview
Farm Adventure Area
DirectionsLyon School Playground
DirectionsPeninsula Playground
DirectionsSplash PadIn Gallery Park
Directions49 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Glenview
Community Bark WestIn Community Park West
DirectionsBoat launches in Glenview
Gallery Park Boat LaunchFee · In Gallery Park
DirectionsFishing spots in Glenview
15 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Glenview
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Glenview
Blue Star Memorial Woods Picnic Shelter Grove 1In Blue Star Memorial Woods Preserve
DirectionsBlue Star Memorial Woods Picnic Shelter Grove 2In Blue Star Memorial Woods Preserve
DirectionsDisc golf in Glenview
Community Park West Disc Golf CourseIn Community Park West
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Glenview
Community garden
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.3 miHorses · 1.2 miUnpaved · 7.3 mi
North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail1.1 mi
North Navy Ditch Trail0.4 mi
North Branch Orange Unpaved Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
20 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
17 mi
off-road bike paths
0.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
North Branch Yellow Unpaved TrailBike route
1.1 miCourts & fields
61Tennis
35Basketball
33Soccer
32Baseball
20Pickleball
10Softball
9Football
3Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Glenview: July 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Glenview →
Next door
Glenview and its neighbors
Glenview has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Glenview27 miNorthbrook16 miMorton Grove11 miWilmette9.2 miDes Plaines7.4 miNorthfield4.5 miNiles4.0 miGolf0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview | 10% | 1.9 | 16 | 96% | A |
| Northbrook | 7% | 1.2 | 14 | 91% | A− |
| Wilmette | 11% | 1.7 | 11 | 99%+ | A |
| Northfield | 11% | 1.4 | 9 | 88% | A− |
| Niles | 3% | 0.7 | 4 | 99%+ | B |
| Golf | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Des Plaines | 4% | 0.5 | 7 | 99% | B+ |
| Morton Grove | 2% | 2.1 | 3 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glenview
Where can I hike in Glenview?
The longest trail networks: Gallery Park, 2.7 miles; Kennicott Grove, 2.4 miles; Harms Woods Nature Preserve, 1.4 miles; Blue Star Memorial Woods Preserve, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Glenview is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Glenview’s trails?
Gallery Park and Kennicott Grove don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Glenview?
20 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes, 17 of off-road paths and 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail.
Is there public land near Glenview?
14,380 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glenview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 854 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Glenview have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #78 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glenview 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 →