Glen Echo Park
Managed by National Park Service
11 acres
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Glen Echo
47% of Glen Echo’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. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 40 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Glen Echo, 2.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
47%
47 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
40 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
0.9 mi paths
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cabin John Stream Valley Park
Managed by Montgomery Parks
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
47 conserved acres
47% of Glen Echo’s land. Who manages Glen Echo’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service47 ac
Special Designation Area · 34 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Memorial Parkway Special Designation Area | National Park Service | 34 | Restricted |
| Clara Barton National Historic Site Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 8 | Restricted |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 5 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Glen Echo
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Glen Echo
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Glen Echo
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Glen Echo
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Union Arch Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →3 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 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Glen Echo: April, June and August
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 46 | 55 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Glen Echo →
Next door
Glen Echo and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Echo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookmont | 42% | 5.4 | 7 | 99%+ | A |
| Cabin John | 43% | 4.0 | 18 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Bethesda | 6% | 0.5 | 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 Glen Echo
Are dogs allowed on Glen Echo’s trails?
Glen Echo Park and Cabin John Stream Valley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Glen Echo?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Glen Echo?
16,753 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glen Echo or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glen Echo 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 →