High Trestle Trail
Nature preserve
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Sheldahl
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Sheldahl
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Sheldahl’s land is conserved, about 12 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
12 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 mi paths
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
2% of Sheldahl’s land. Who manages Sheldahl’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city6 ac
County5 ac
State Recreation Area · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Trestle Trail State Recreation Area | County | 12 | Open |
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
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.
Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilding · listed 1984
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Sheldahl
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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sheldahl →
Questions about parks and trails in Sheldahl
Are dogs allowed on Sheldahl’s trails?
High Trestle Trail doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sheldahl?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sheldahl?
13,625 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sheldahl or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sheldahl 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 →