Olympia Watershed
Managed by San Lorenzo Valley Water District
134 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Zayante
Few parks or trails are on the map in Zayante
The biggest trail networks: Olympia Watershed (1.7 mi). 36% of Zayante’s land is conserved, about 657 acres. 182 acres are parks and preserves, 456 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
36%
657 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
3.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
182 ac
456 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Olympia Watershed, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
657 conserved acres
36% of Zayante’s land. Who manages Zayante’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city367 ac
Regional Water Districts179 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits117 ac
Local Recreation Area · 367 acLocal Resource Management Area · 134 acUnknown Easement · 108 acLocal Other or Unknown · 45 acConservation Easement · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 108 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Santa Cruz Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 367 | Restricted |
| Olympia Watershed Local Resource Management Area | Regional Water Districts | 134 | Open |
| San Lorenzo Valley Water District Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 45 | Open |
| Randall Morgan Sandhills Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Closed |
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Zayante: April to 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 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 60 | 61 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 76 | 66 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 8.5 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 8.1 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 8.5 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Zayante →
Next door
Zayante 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayante | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ben Lomond | 24% | 2.4 | 148 | 98% | A+ |
| Lompico | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Hermon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Zayante
Where can I hike in Zayante?
The longest trail networks: Olympia Watershed, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Zayante’s trails?
Olympia Watershed doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Zayante?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Zayante?
54,683 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zayante or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 182 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Zayante neighbors.
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Sources
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 →