Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Hackensack
5 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Hackensack, 0.5 per square mile of land. 87% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Birch Lake Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
4 places to go in Hackensack
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1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
0.9 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Hackensack
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hackensack →
Hackensack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birch Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hiram Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hackensack
Where can I hike in Hackensack?
The longest trail networks: Birch Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hackensack’s trails?
Birch Lake Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hackensack?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hackensack?
43,743 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hackensack or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hackensack 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 →