Foothills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
13,125 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ansel Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ansel Township
The biggest trail networks: Foothills State Forest (1.1 mi), Foot Hills State Forest (0.7 mi). 12% of Ansel Township’s land is conserved, about 2,630 acres. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Ansel Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
2,630 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 Foothills State Forest, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foot Hills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,610 acres0.7 mi of trail
Snoway 1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
2,630 conserved acres
12% of Ansel Township’s land. Who manages Ansel Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,630 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,630 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot Hills State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,588 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 42 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snoway 10.7 mi
48th Street Southwest0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ansel 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ansel Township →
Next door
Ansel Township and its neighbors
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Bungo Township20 miLyons Township9.6 miPoplar Township3.2 miAnsel Township2.7 miOrton Township2.4 miMcKinley Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansel Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bungo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Poplar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKinley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyons 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 Ansel Township
Where can I hike in Ansel Township?
The longest trail networks: Foothills State Forest, 1.1 miles; Foot Hills State Forest, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ansel Township’s trails?
Foothills State Forest and Foot Hills State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ansel Township?
44,280 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ansel Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,649 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ansel 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 →