Few parks or trails are on the map in Zion Township
19% of Zion Township’s land is conserved, about 4,299 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Zion Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
4,299 conserved acres
19% of Zion Township’s land. Who manages Zion Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,299 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
7 named trails
The best walking months in Zion Township: May, August and September
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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 20 | 33 | 51 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 70 | 53 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Zion Township →
Zion Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Olson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New City Township | — 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 Zion Township
Is there public land near Zion Township?
1,897 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zion Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Zion Township 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 →