Thruston has 132 acres of parks, 51 for every 1,000 residents
11% of Thruston’s land is conserved, about 126 acres. The biggest trail networks: Yellow Creek Park (1.1 mi). 88% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #4 of 142 in Kentucky. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Thruston?
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How much outdoors does Thruston have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Thruston is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #4 of 142 in Kentucky. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
Few Kentucky towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Thruston’s 11% is ahead of 96% of Kentucky towns, while its trails per square mile lead 79% 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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The longest trail network is Yellow Creek Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
126 conserved acres
11% of Thruston’s land. Who manages Thruston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Creek Park Local Park | County | 127 | Open |
1 places to go in Thruston
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
June is the best month for walking in Thruston
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 86 | 88 | 87 | 82 | 70 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
August is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Thruston →
Questions about parks and trails in Thruston
Where can I hike in Thruston?
The longest trail networks: Yellow Creek Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Thruston is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kentucky town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Thruston’s trails?
Yellow Creek Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Thruston?
1,539 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thruston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 132 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Thruston have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #4 of 142 in Kentucky. 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 Thruston 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 →