Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Glenolden
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 37 acres are parks and preserves, 5.2 per 1,000 residents. 4% of Glenolden’s land is conserved, about 26 acres.
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns · #583 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Glenolden?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Glenolden have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Glenolden is ahead of 63% of U.S. towns, #583 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Glenolden’s 4% is ahead of 31% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 41% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Glenolden Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Old Glenolden Parks
26 conserved acres
4% of Glenolden’s land. Who manages Glenolden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenolden Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 23 | Open |
| Glenolden Swim Club Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Glenolden Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Glenolden
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 Glenolden: April to June and August
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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Glenolden →
Glenolden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenolden | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
| Folcroft | 36% | 0.1 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Norwood | 12% | 0.1 | 11 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Darby Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ridley Township | 5% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glenolden
Where can I hike in Glenolden?
The longest trail networks: Glenolden Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Glenolden is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Glenolden’s trails?
Glenolden Park and Old Glenolden Parks don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glenolden?
18,675 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glenolden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 37 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Glenolden have?
Ahead of 63% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #583 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. 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 Glenolden 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 →