Photo: Crosbiesmith · CC BY-SA 4.012% of Hickory Hills’ land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Hickory Hills’ land is conserved, about 218 acres. The biggest trail networks: Prairie View Park (0.8 mi).
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns · #253 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Hickory Hills?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Hickory Hills have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hickory Hills is ahead of 75% of U.S. towns, #253 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Prairie View Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 10 parks & preserves
218 conserved acres
12% of Hickory Hills’ land. Who manages Hickory Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 146 | Open |
| Martin Park Local Park | Regional agency | 21 | Open |
| Prairie View Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Cynthia Neal Center Kasey Meadow Park Local Park | Regional agency | 18 | Open |
| Krueger Park Local Park | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Petkiewitz Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
| Glacier Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
| Doug Osborne Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
| Woodland Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
7 places to go in Hickory Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Hickory Hills: April, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Hickory Hills →
Hickory Hills and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hills | 12% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| Palos Hills | 3% | 0.7 | 5 | 92% | B |
| Bridgeview | 3% | 0.3 | 4 | 99%+ | B |
| Justice | 2% | 0.1 | 3 | 88% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hickory Hills
Where can I hike in Hickory Hills?
The longest trail networks: Prairie View Park, 0.8 miles; Kasey Meadow Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hickory Hills is conserved land?
12% 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 Hickory Hills’ trails?
Prairie View Park and Kasey Meadow Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hickory Hills?
10,693 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hickory Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 85 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hickory Hills have?
Ahead of 75% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #253 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 Hickory Hills 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 →