Hornstein Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
327 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Browns Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Browns Valley Township
8% of Browns Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 2,330 acres. 5.3 miles of mapped trail cross Browns Valley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
2,330 acres · of 47.2 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.5 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Hornstein WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mallard Hole Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
127 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Gibson WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
96 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Parnell WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,330 conserved acres
8% of Browns Valley Township’s land. Who manages Browns Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2,176 ac
State fish & wildlife454 ac
Other state land199 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,703 acResource Management Area · 672 acState Conservation Area · 454 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,539 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 672 | Restricted |
| Hornstein State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 327 | Restricted |
| Mallard Hole State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 127 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Browns Valley 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Browns Valley Township →
Next door
Browns Valley Township and its neighbors
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Arthur Township8.8 miFoster Township6.0 miParnell Township5.9 miBecker Township5.8 miBrowns Valley Township5.3 miFolsom Township3.7 miToqua Township2.7 miBrowns Valley0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toqua Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Browns Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Folsom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arthur Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Foster Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parnell 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 Browns Valley Township
Where can I hike in Browns Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Hornstein Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Browns Valley Township’s trails?
Hornstein Wildlife Management Area and Mallard Hole Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Browns Valley Township?
9.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Browns Valley Township?
1,443 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Browns Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Browns Valley 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 →