Few parks or trails are on the map in Glenshaw
4% of Glenshaw’s land is conserved, about 78 acres. 72 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents. 82% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Ellen Hughes Park
78 conserved acres
4% of Glenshaw’s land. Who manages Glenshaw’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 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hughes Park Local Park | Not recorded | 25 | Unknown |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Glenshaw Park Local Park | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Lower Glenshaw Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Glenshaw Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Open |
| Willhaven Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Fawcett Fields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| McElheny Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
8 places to go in Glenshaw
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 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 Glenshaw: April 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Glenshaw →
Glenshaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshaw | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allison Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shaler Township | 4% | 0.3 | 11 | 84% | B |
| Hampton Township | 10% | 1.9 | 51 | 55% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glenshaw
Are dogs allowed on Glenshaw’s trails?
Kiwanis Park and Ellen Hughes Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Glenshaw?
20,474 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glenshaw or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glenshaw 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 →