Barlett Pound Park
Park
5 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gordon Heights
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Gordon Heights
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Gordon Heights’ land is conserved, about 53 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 3.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
53 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
3.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
2.1 mi lanes
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Barlett Pound Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gordon Heights Children's Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
53 conserved acres
5% of Gordon Heights’ land. Who manages Gordon Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government40 ac
Town or city19 ac
Local Conservation Area · 40 acLocal Park · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 40 | Restricted |
| TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Unknown |
| Bartlett Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Unknown Playground Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Gordon Heights
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Gordon Heights
Barlett Pound PlaygroundIn Barlett Pound Park
DirectionsBarlett Pound PlaygroundIn Barlett Pound Park
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Gordon Heights: 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) | 39 | 41 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Gordon Heights →
Next door
Gordon Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Middle Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coram | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Medford | — 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 Gordon Heights
Where can I hike in Gordon Heights?
The longest trail networks: Barlett Pound Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gordon Heights’ trails?
Barlett Pound Park and Gordon Heights Children's Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gordon Heights?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Gordon Heights?
23,353 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gordon Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gordon Heights 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 →