Thorn Preserve
Managed by The Catskill Center
52 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Zena
Few parks or trails are on the map in Zena
The biggest trail networks: Thorn Preserve (2.3 mi). 6% of Zena’s land is conserved, about 116 acres. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Zena, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
116 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
115 ac
116 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Thorn Preserve, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
116 conserved acres
6% of Zena’s land. Who manages Zena’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city110 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5 ac
Local Conservation Area · 62 acLocal Park · 48 acPrivate Conservation · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn Preserve- Catskill Center Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 62 | Open |
| Kingston City W W Land Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Unknown |
| Woodstock Land Conservancy Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
6Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Zena: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Zena →
Next door
Zena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zena | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodstock | 33% | 0.8 | 988 | 71% | A |
| West Hurley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hurley | 19% | 0.7 | 186 | 29% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Zena
Where can I hike in Zena?
The longest trail networks: Thorn Preserve, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Zena’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Thorn Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Zena?
43,931 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zena or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 115 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Zena 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 →