Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.05% of Manhasset Hills’ 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. 5% of Manhasset Hills’ land is conserved, about 20 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 6.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Ridder's Pond Park
20 conserved acres
5% of Manhasset Hills’ land. Who manages Manhasset Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF NO HEMP Land Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD Land Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Unknown |
| Ridders Pond Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
4 places to go in Manhasset Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
The best walking months in Manhasset Hills: 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) | 9.6 | 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 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Manhasset Hills →
Manhasset Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhasset Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North New Hyde Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Hills | 6% | 0.3 | 30 | 99%+ | A− |
| Herricks | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Success | 2% | 0.2 | 6 | 99%+ | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Manhasset Hills
Are dogs allowed on Manhasset Hills’ trails?
Clinton G. Martin Park and Ridder's Pond Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Manhasset Hills?
18,551 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manhasset Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Manhasset Hills 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 →