Washington Park
Park
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: User:Bedford · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Glendale
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Glendale
54 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents. 5% of Glendale’s land is conserved, about 52 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Glendale, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
52 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
54 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
What kind of outdoors town is Glendale?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Glendale have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Glendale is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Glendale’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (0 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4CPark land27 acres of park per 1,000 residents (54 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 68%
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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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Village of Glendale Park
Managed by Village of Glendale
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Floral Park
Park
2 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
52 conserved acres
5% of Glendale’s land. Who manages Glendale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city44 ac
Private owners6 ac
Local Park · 45 acLocal Recreation Area · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Washington Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| The Glendale Lyceum Local Park | Private owners | 6 | Open |
| Glendale Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Saunders Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Floral Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Glendale War Memorial Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Glendale
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Glendale
4 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
9Tennis
8Baseball
5Soccer
4Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Glendale
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) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Glendale →
Next door
Glendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 5% | 0.1 | 27 | 97% | B+ |
| Sharonville | 15% | 1.2 | 72 | 91% | A |
| Springdale | 7% | 0.4 | 20 | 98% | A− |
| Woodlawn | 25% | 1.5 | 106 | 97% | A+ |
| Evendale | 7% | 0.4 | 79 | 99% | A |
| Springfield Township | 6% | 1.3 | 12 | 93% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glendale
Where can I hike in Glendale?
The longest trail networks: Floral Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Glendale is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Glendale’s trails?
Washington Park and Village of Glendale Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glendale?
15,523 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glendale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Glendale have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Glendale 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 →