Zoar Wetland
Nature preserve
81 acres0.9 mi of trail
River TrailCemetery Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Zoar WetlandWebsite ↗
Photo: Zoarite · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Zoar
7% of Zoar’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Zoar Wetland (0.9 mi). 7% of Zoar’s land is conserved, about 25 acres.
Conserved land
7%
25 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
3.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
52 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
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 Zoar Wetland, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Zoar Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
23 acres0.1 mi of trail
North Country Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
25 conserved acres
7% of Zoar’s land. Water is left out: Zoar has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Zoar’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits18 ac
Regional agency5 ac
Town or city2 ac
Private Conservation · 12 acState Recreation Area · 6 acLocal Recreation Area · 5 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Dam State Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 18 | Open |
| County Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 5 | Open |
| Zoar Community Garden Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
River Trail0.8 mi
Cemetery Trail0.4 mi
North Country Trail0.1 mi
Dogwood Grove0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 33 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Zoar: April and 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Zoar →
Next door
Zoar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilkshire Hills | 1% | 0.8 | 6 | 30% | C |
| Lawrence Township | 1% | 0.4 | 35 | 41% | B− |
| Sandy Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 8 | 25% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Zoar
Where can I hike in Zoar?
The longest trail networks: Zoar Wetland, 0.9 miles; Zoar Wildlife Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Zoar’s trails?
Zoar Wetland and Zoar Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Zoar?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Zoar?
3,347 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zoar or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Zoar 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 →