Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park
Managed by Montgomery Parks
171 acres0.6 mi of trail
Poplar Run TrailRedspire Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Mint0ri · CC BY-SA 4.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Glenmont
14% of Glenmont’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. 14% of Glenmont’s land is conserved, about 255 acres. The biggest trail networks: Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #106 of 261 in Maryland. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
255 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
87 ac
5.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.4 mi
2.3 mi lanes · 2.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Glenmont?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Glenmont have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Glenmont is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #106 of 261 in Maryland. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Glenmont’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical MD town 9% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (1 mi) · MD 0.5 · U.S. 0.4BPark land5.1 acres of park per 1,000 residents (87 acres) · MD 9 · U.S. 13CParks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · MD 87% · U.S. 72%A+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Maryland towns of 2,500+ (261)Ahead of 60%
Maryland towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Glenmont’s 14% is ahead of 74% of Maryland towns, while its trails per square mile lead 39% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A. 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 Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Matthew Henson State Park
Managed by Maryland Departement of Recreation, Maryland Park Service
33 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Glenfield Local Park
Managed by Montgomery Parks
16 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Saddlebrook Local Park
Managed by Montgomery Parks
14 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park171 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Montgomery Parks
DirectionsGlenfield Local Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Montgomery Parks
DirectionsGlenmont Local Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMatthew Henson State Park33 acres · Maryland Departement of Recreation, Maryland Park Service
DirectionsSaddlebrook Local Park14 acres · Montgomery Parks
DirectionsGeorgian Forest Local Park8 acres · Montgomery Parks
DirectionsGlenmont Greenway Urban Park3 acres
DirectionsWheaton Regional Park1 acres · Montgomery Parks
DirectionsWho protects it
255 conserved acres
14% of Glenmont’s land. Who manages Glenmont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County82 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government79 ac
Regional agency36 ac
Not recorded192 ac
State Other or Unknown · 165 acLocal Park · 95 acConservation Easement · 54 acState Park · 33 acLocal Other or Unknown · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 28 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 13 of 31 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Branch Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 138 | Unknown |
| Glenfield Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 63 | Unknown |
| Matthew Henson State Park Unit #3 State Park | Regional agency | 33 | Open |
| County Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 28 | Unknown |
| Montgomery County Local Park | County | 27 | Open |
| Saddlebrook Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 15 | Open |
| Georgian Forest Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Glenmont Greenway Up Local Park | Regional agency | 3 | Open |
| Glenmont Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Bel-Pre Park State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
10 places to go in Glenmont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Glenmont
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.7 miUnpaved · 0.9 mi
Poplar Run Trail0.4 mi
Redspire Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
11Tennis
9Basketball
4Soccer
4Baseball
2Field hockey
1Lacrosse
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Glenmont: April to 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 46 | 54 | 66 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Glenmont →
Next door
Glenmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmont | 14% | 0.4 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| Wheaton | 22% | 1.7 | 13 | 99% | A |
| Colesville | 16% | 1.6 | 9 | 93% | A |
| Layhill | 24% | 0.2 | 18 | 98% | A− |
| Aspen Hill | 13% | 1.3 | 11 | 89% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glenmont
Where can I hike in Glenmont?
The longest trail networks: Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park, 0.6 miles; Glenfield Local Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Glenmont is conserved land?
14% of its land, against a typical 9% for a Maryland town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Glenmont’s trails?
Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park and Matthew Henson State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Glenmont?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of painted or protected lanes and 2.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Glenmont?
18,540 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glenmont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Glenmont have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #106 of 261 in Maryland. 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 Glenmont 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 →