Harms Woods Nature Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
4 acres0.2 mi of trail
North Branch Orange Unpaved Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Golf
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Golf
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Golf’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 7.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
7 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
7.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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 Harms Woods Nature Preserve, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harms Woods Preserves
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Diederich Park
Managed by Glenview Park District
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
7 conserved acres
2% of Golf’s land. Who manages Golf’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation3 ac
Regional agency3 ac
Conservation Easement · 3 acLocal Park · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diederich Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Golf
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Golf
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
North Branch Orange Unpaved Trail0.1 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.
Courts & fields
15Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Golf: 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 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Golf →
Next door
Golf and its neighbors
Golf has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenview | 10% | 1.9 | 16 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Golf
Where can I hike in Golf?
The longest trail networks: Harms Woods Nature Preserve, 0.2 miles; Diederich Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Golf’s trails?
Harms Woods Nature Preserve and Harms Woods Preserves don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Golf?
6,969 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Golf or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Golf 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 →