Photo: Nyttend · Public domain45% of Glen Lyn’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 45% of Glen Lyn’s land is conserved, about 171 acres. 30 acres are parks and preserves, 433 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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171 conserved acres
45% of Glen Lyn’s land. Water is left out: Glen Lyn has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Glen Lyn’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 171 | Open |
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Glen Lyn: April, 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
November is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Glen Lyn →
Questions about parks and trails in Glen Lyn
Where can I bike in Glen Lyn?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Glen Lyn?
31,719 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glen Lyn or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 173 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glen Lyn 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 →