Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
209 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Leyden Township
95% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Leyden Township
The biggest trail networks: Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve (1.5 mi), Robinson Woods Preserve (1.4 mi), Dunne Park (0.6 mi). 13 miles of mapped trail cross Leyden Township, 0.6 per square mile of land. 208 acres are parks and preserves, 2.3 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns · #504 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
176 acres · of 19.9 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
208 ac
2.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.3 mi
0.4 mi lanes · 7.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Leyden Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Leyden Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Leyden Township is ahead of 50% of U.S. towns, #504 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Leyden Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land2.3 acres of park per 1,000 residents (208 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13C−Parks close to home95% 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 50%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 34%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. 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 Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robinson Woods Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
200 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Dunne Park
Managed by Rosemont Park District
9 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Dam Number 4 South Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
137 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fullerton Woods Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
82 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Grant Park Recreation Center
Managed by Vererans Pak District
14 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
North Park
Managed by Park District of Franklin Park
10 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Schiller Woods North Preserve
Managed by Forest Preserve District of Cook County
49 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 37 parks & preserves
Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve209 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsRobinson Woods Preserve200 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsDunne Park9 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Rosemont Park District
DirectionsDam Number 4 South Preserve137 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsFullerton Woods Preserve82 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsGrant Park Recreation Center14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Vererans Pak District
DirectionsNorth Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Park District of Franklin Park
DirectionsSchiller Woods North Preserve49 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsTriton Grounds4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsForest Preserve District of Cook County45 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsStalica Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Schiller Park Recreation Department
DirectionsCreekside Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Kennedy Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Schiller Park Recreation Department
DirectionsLatoria Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Park District of Franklin Park
DirectionsMillennium Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
La Framboise Woods Preserve51 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsCenterpoint Preserve & Recreational Facility33 acres
DirectionsCatherine Chevalier Woods Preserve26 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsSchiller Woods South Preserve18 acres · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
DirectionsGouin Park14 acres · Veterans Park District
DirectionsSouthwest Park6 acres · Park Ridge Park District
River Front Park6 acres · River Grove Park District
DirectionsWestdale Park3 acres
Trumbull Park3 acres · River Grove Park District
DirectionsBirch Park2 acres · Park District of Franklin Park
Coach Jim Wagner Park2 acres
Kahl Park2 acres
Central Park1 acres · Elmwood Park Park District
DirectionsMills Park1 acres · Elmwood Park Park District
James Park1 acres · Park District of Franklin Park
Chestnut Park1 acres · Park District of Franklin Park
DirectionsCentennial Park1 acres · Elmwood Park Park District
Monument Park1 acres · Rosemont Park District
DirectionsFul-Roy Park1 acres · Northlake Park District
Nagle-Perri Park1 acres
Clocktower Park1 acres · Schiller Park Recreation Department
DirectionsBambi Park1 acres · Elmwood Park Park District
Who protects it
176 conserved acres
1% of Leyden Township’s land. Who manages Leyden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city97 ac
Regional agency74 ac
Local Park · 132 acLocal Conservation Area · 32 acLocal Recreation Area · 6 acUnknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerpoint Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Kiddieland Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Gouin Park Local Park | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
| Grant Park Local Park | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Regional agency | 10 | Open |
| Rosemont Community Park Local Park | Regional agency | 8 | Open |
| Kennedy Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Margret J Lange Memorial Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Southwest Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Stephens Athletic Complex Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
59 places to go in Leyden Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Leyden Township
Joanne Floistad Harmony ParkIn Centerpoint Preserve & Recreational Facility
DirectionsStephens Isle Park
Directions37 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Leyden Township
Northlake Dog ParkIn Centerpoint Preserve & Recreational Facility
DirectionsShiller Park Bark Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Leyden Township
Irving Park Rd. Picnic Area Canoe Landing
DirectionsWaterfalls in Leyden Township
Rosemont WaterfallIn Monument Park
DirectionsPlus 3 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Leyden Township
Blue Beech Family Picnic AreaHours: sunrise-sunset · In Dam Number 4 South Preserve
DirectionsEvans Field Grove #1In Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve
DirectionsFullerton Woods Family Picnic AreaHours: sunrise-sunset · In Fullerton Woods Preserve
DirectionsFullerton Woods Grove #1In Fullerton Woods Preserve
DirectionsIndian Boundary Family Picnic AreaHours: sunrise-sunset · In Robinson Woods Preserve
DirectionsJerome Huppert Woods Grove #1In Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve
DirectionsRiver Bend Family Picnic AreaHours: sunrise-sunset
DirectionsRobinson Homestead Family Picnic AreaHours: sunrise-sunset · In Robinson Woods Preserve
Directions5 more picnic areas
Schiller Woods-East Grove #10In Schiller Woods North Preserve
DirectionsSchiller Woods-South Grove #15In Schiller Woods South Preserve
DirectionsSchiller Woods-West Grove #1In Schiller Woods North Preserve
DirectionsSchiller Woods-West Grove #2In Schiller Woods North Preserve
DirectionsSunset Bridge Meadow Grove #1In Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Leyden Township
2 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Midland Trail0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.7 mi
off-road bike paths
1.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Midland TrailBike route
1 miCourts & fields
41Baseball
32Tennis
11Soccer
8Pickleball
5Football
3Volleyball
3Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Leyden Township: 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) | 9.4 | 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 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
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 Leyden Township →
Next door
Leyden Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Chicago242 miProviso Township23 miMaine Township22 miLeyden Township13 miPark Ridge7.8 miSchiller Park2.9 miRosemont0.9 miFranklin Park0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyden Township | 1% | 0.6 | 2 | 95% | B− |
| Chicago | 8% | 1.1 | 4 | 99% | A− |
| Rosemont | 2% | 0.5 | 9 | 99%+ | B |
| Schiller Park | 1% | 1.0 | 1 | 99%+ | B |
| Franklin Park | 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Maine Township | 3% | 0.8 | 4 | 98% | B |
| Proviso Township | 3% | 0.8 | 2 | 99%+ | B |
| Park Ridge | 3% | 1.1 | 4 | 97% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leyden Township
Where can I hike in Leyden Township?
The longest trail networks: Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve, 1.5 miles; Robinson Woods Preserve, 1.4 miles; Dunne Park, 0.6 miles; Dam Number 4 South Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Leyden Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Leyden Township’s trails?
Jerome Huppert Woods Preserve and Robinson Woods Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Leyden Township?
9.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes, 7.7 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Midland Trail.
Is there public land near Leyden Township?
17,043 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leyden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 209 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Leyden Township have?
Ahead of 50% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #504 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 Leyden Township 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 →