Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
9,112 acres2.1 mi of trail
Forest Rd 3346
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ardenhurst Township
More than half of Ardenhurst Township’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Ardenhurst Township’s land is conserved, about 10,731 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (2.1 mi). 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Ardenhurst Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
57%
10,731 acres · of 29.5 sq mi of land
Trails
3.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
10
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 Chippewa National Forest, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,731 conserved acres
57% of Ardenhurst Township’s land. Water is left out: Ardenhurst Township has 29.5 square miles of land and 5.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ardenhurst Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service9,112 ac
State natural resources1,625 ac
State fish & wildlife114 ac
National Forest · 9,112 acState Resource Management Area · 1,625 acState Conservation Area · 114 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9,112 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,558 | Open |
| Big Fork State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 67 | Open |
| Island Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| Bender State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 51 | Restricted |
| Popple River State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 10 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Forest Rd 33460.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ardenhurst 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) | 16 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
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 Ardenhurst Township →
Next door
Ardenhurst Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardenhurst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alvwood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grattan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nore 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 Ardenhurst Township
Where can I hike in Ardenhurst Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ardenhurst Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Big Fork State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ardenhurst Township?
125,496 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ardenhurst Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,612 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ardenhurst 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 →