Black Duck State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
22,477 acres8.6 mi of trail
Forest Rd 3346
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Alvwood Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alvwood Township
The biggest trail networks: Black Duck State Forest (8.6 mi). 46% of Alvwood Township’s land is conserved, about 10,193 acres. 9.3 miles of mapped trail cross Alvwood Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
46%
10,193 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
9.3 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Black Duck State Forest, with 8.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,193 conserved acres
46% of Alvwood Township’s land. Who manages Alvwood Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service10,189 ac
State natural resources3 ac
National Forest · 10,189 acState Resource Management Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 10,189 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Rd 33460.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Alvwood 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Alvwood Township →
Next door
Alvwood Township and its neighbors
Alvwood Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moose Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kinghurst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ardenhurst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alvwood Township
Where can I hike in Alvwood Township?
The longest trail networks: Black Duck State Forest, 8.6 miles; Blackduck State Forest, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alvwood Township’s trails?
Black Duck State Forest and Blackduck State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alvwood Township?
160,541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alvwood Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,266 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alvwood 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 →