Few parks or trails are on the map in Lazear
11% of Lazear’s land is conserved, about 110 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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110 conserved acres
11% of Lazear’s land. Who manages Lazear’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 108 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery Federal Other or Unknown | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 2 | Open |
The best walking months in Lazear: April and May
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 57 | 64 | 75 | 87 | 91 | 89 | 81 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
June is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 1.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lazear →
Questions about parks and trails in Lazear
Is there public land near Lazear?
37,068 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lazear or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lazear 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 →