Cloquet Valley State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,462 acres1.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ault Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ault Township
The biggest trail networks: Cloquet Valley State Forest (1.7 mi). 8% of Ault Township’s land is conserved, about 3,768 acres. 36 miles of mapped trail cross Ault Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
3,768 acres · of 70.3 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
16
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 Cloquet Valley State Forest, with 1.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
156 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,768 conserved acres
8% of Ault Township’s land. Who manages Ault Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,523 ac
U.S. Forest Service155 ac
State fish & wildlife91 ac
State Resource Management Area · 3,523 acNational Forest · 155 acState Conservation Area · 91 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet Valley State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,523 | Open |
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 155 | Open |
| Berry Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 44 | Restricted |
| Pine Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 20 | Restricted |
| South Br. Whiteface State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 14 | Restricted |
| Johnson Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 13 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Ault Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Ault Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Ault Township
Indian Lake CampgroundFee · In Cloquet Valley State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 26.0 mi
Pequaywan/Brimson Trails7.1 mi
Marshall Trail5.9 mi
Hagstrom Trail1.5 mi
Brimson Snowmobile Trail1.3 mi
Marshall Truck Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Ault 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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 49 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 75 | 66 | 51 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ault Township →
Next door
Ault Township and its neighbors
Ault Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ault Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fairbanks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pequaywan 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 Ault Township
Where can I hike in Ault Township?
The longest trail networks: Cloquet Valley State Forest, 1.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ault Township’s trails?
Cloquet Valley State Forest and Superior National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ault Township?
131,135 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ault Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,712 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ault 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 →