Myeerah Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
447 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Jefferson Township
Jefferson Township has 232 acres of parks, 76 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Myeerah Nature Preserve (2.9 mi), Zanesfield Community Park (0.7 mi). 42% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 10 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #449 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
704 acres · of 37.6 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
232 ac
76 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,539 ft
Campbell Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Jefferson Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Jefferson Township is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #449 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Jefferson Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land76 acres of park per 1,000 residents (232 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home42% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 56%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 55%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Myeerah Nature Preserve, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Zanesfield Community Park
Park
14 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hall Faucett Park
Park
12 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Zane Caverns Park
Park
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Myeerah Nature Preserve447 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
Zanesfield Community Park14 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Hall Faucett Park12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Carter Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Zane Caverns Park32 acres
Church Park/Ball Field2 acres
Who protects it
704 conserved acres
3% of Jefferson Township’s land. Who manages Jefferson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land405 ac
Private owners262 ac
Town or city36 ac
Unknown Easement · 405 acPrivate Park · 156 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 106 acLocal Recreation Area · 36 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 405 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Links Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 128 | Open |
| Camp Kirkmont Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 42 | Open |
| Mountain Lake Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 34 | Open |
| Camp Macochee Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 30 | Open |
| Mad River Sportsman Club Private Park | Private owners | 28 | Open |
| Camp Myeerah Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Fred Carter Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Jefferson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Dog parks in Jefferson Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Jefferson Township
Campbell Hill1,539 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Miserable1,486 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Jefferson Township
Kirkmont Center
DirectionsTrails & water
2 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
4Baseball
4Soccer
2Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Martin Marmon HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Jefferson Township
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 47 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson Township →
Next door
Jefferson Township and its neighbors
Jefferson Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Jefferson Township10 miLake Township6.1 miRushcreek Township2.6 miPerry Township1.2 miMonroe Township0.6 miLiberty Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | 3% | 0.3 | 76 | 42% | B |
| Lake Township | 3% | 0.5 | 14 | 96% | B+ |
| Monroe Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 22 | 8% | C− |
| Perry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rushcreek Township | 3% | 0.1 | 57 | 28% | C+ |
| Liberty Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 9 | 40% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jefferson Township
Where can I hike in Jefferson Township?
The longest trail networks: Myeerah Nature Preserve, 2.9 miles; Zanesfield Community Park, 0.7 miles; Hall Faucett Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Jefferson Township is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Jefferson Township’s trails?
Myeerah Nature Preserve and Zanesfield Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jefferson Township?
1,780 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 232 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Jefferson Township have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #449 of 993 in Ohio. 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 Jefferson Township 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 →