5% of Worth’s 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. 5% of Worth’s land is conserved, about 80 acres. 88 acres are parks and preserves, 8.2 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns · #285 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Worth?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Worth have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Worth is ahead of 71% of U.S. towns, #285 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 Altman Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Homerding Park
All 6 parks & preserves
80 conserved acres
5% of Worth’s land. Who manages Worth’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altman Park Local Park | Regional agency | 50 | Open |
| Homerding Park Local Park | Regional agency | 11 | Open |
| Gale Moore Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Peaks Park Local Park | Regional agency | 6 | Open |
| Terrace Centre Park Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Ball Fore Park Local Park | Regional agency | 2 | Open |
| Stahlak Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
| Worthwoods Park Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
8 places to go in Worth
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 scenic view without a name on the map.
0.2 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 Worth: 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 | 48 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Worth →
Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 5% | 0.4 | 8 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Chicago Ridge | 9% | 0.1 | 9 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Palos Heights | 2% | 0.5 | 7 | 98% | B |
| Palos Hills | 3% | 0.7 | 5 | 92% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Worth
Where can I hike in Worth?
The longest trail networks: Altman Park, 0.3 miles; Homerding Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Worth is conserved land?
5% 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 Worth’s trails?
Altman Park and Homerding Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Worth?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Worth?
10,101 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Worth or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Worth have?
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #285 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 Worth 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 →