Francis M. Gaynor Park G-5
Park
9 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Glen Head
Few parks or trails are on the map in Glen Head
2% of Glen Head’s land is conserved, about 17 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 3.8 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Glen Head, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
17 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
3.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
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
The longest trail network is Francis M. Gaynor Park G-5, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Saunders Woods
Managed by North Shore Land Alliance
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
17 conserved acres
2% of Glen Head’s land. Who manages Glen Head’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city28 ac
Local Park · 28 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| TOWN OF OYSTER BAY Land Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Glen Head
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Glen Head
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
19Tennis
7Baseball
5Basketball
1Tracks
1Soccer
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Glen Head: April to 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Glen Head →
Next door
Glen Head and its neighbors
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Oyster Bay172 miGlen Cove11 miOld Brookville2.8 miGlen Head0.2 miSea Cliff0.2 miGlenwood Landing0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Head | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Old Brookville | 4% | 0.7 | 33 | 85% | A− |
| Glen Cove | 11% | 1.6 | 17 | 94% | A |
| Oyster Bay | 21% | 1.7 | 26 | 96% | A+ |
| Sea Cliff | 3% | 0.2 | 6 | 99% | B− |
| Glenwood Landing | — 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 Glen Head
Where can I hike in Glen Head?
The longest trail networks: Francis M. Gaynor Park G-5, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Glen Head’s trails?
Francis M. Gaynor Park G-5 and Saunders Woods don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glen Head?
21,155 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glen Head or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glen Head 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 →