Few parks or trails are on the map in Jefferson Heights
11% of Jefferson Heights’ land is conserved, about 106 acres. 105 acres are parks and preserves, 88 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson Heights, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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106 conserved acres
11% of Jefferson Heights’ land. Who manages Jefferson Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawignack Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 192 | Unknown |
| Town of Catskill Land Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Unknown |
| Unknown Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
1 named trail
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.
The best walking months in Jefferson Heights: April, May and July
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson Heights →
Jefferson Heights and its neighbors
Jefferson Heights has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Catskill | 7% | 0.6 | 27 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jefferson Heights
Is there public land near Jefferson Heights?
20,503 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 105 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jefferson Heights 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 →