Photo: Ohio Redevelopment Projects · CC BY 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland Hills
29% of Highland Hills’ land is conserved, about 376 acres. 372 acres are parks and preserves, 589 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Highland Hills, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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376 conserved acres
29% of Highland Hills’ land. Who manages Highland Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 344 | Open |
| Camp George Forbes State Recreation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
1 places to go in Highland Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1.3 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 map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Highland Hills: May 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Highland Hills →
Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Warrensville Heights | 3% | 0.3 | 6 | 76% | B− |
| Beachwood | 7% | 0.2 | 6 | 68% | B− |
| Shaker Heights | 10% | 1.2 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Highland Hills
Where can I bike in Highland Hills?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Highland Hills?
15,483 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 372 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland 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 →