Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Glen Richey
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 47 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Glen Richey, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
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 Glen Richey: April, May, August and 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Glen Richey →
Questions about parks and trails in Glen Richey
Where can I hike in Glen Richey?
The longest trail networks: Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Glen Richey’s trails?
Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glen Richey?
16,152 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glen Richey or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glen Richey 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 →