Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker
Park
13 acres0.1 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
Few parks or trails are on the map in Browns Valley
15 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Browns Valley, 0.5 per square mile of land. 48% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
1 acre · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
15 ac
38 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
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
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The longest trail network is Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1 conserved acres
under 1% of Browns Valley’s land. Who manages Browns Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1 ac
State Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside State Other or Unknown | State parks | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Browns Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Browns Valley
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Browns Valley
Browns Valley City ParkFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
3Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Browns Valley: August and September
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) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Browns Valley →
Next door
Browns Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Browns Valley 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
Where can I hike in Browns Valley?
The longest trail networks: Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker, 0.1 miles; Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Browns Valley’s trails?
Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker and Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Browns Valley?
178 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Browns Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Browns Valley 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 →