Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
11,994 acres10.4 mi of trail
340th Street Northeast320th Street Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in East Valley Township
More than half of East Valley Township’s land is conserved: 85%
85% of East Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 11,940 acres. The biggest trail networks: Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge (10.4 mi). 12 miles of mapped trail cross East Valley Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
85%
11,940 acres · of 21.9 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.5 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 Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, with 10.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Agassiz Wilderness
Managed by Fish and Wildlife Service
425 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11,940 conserved acres
85% of East Valley Township’s land. Water is left out: East Valley Township has 21.9 square miles of land and 12.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages East Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service23,877 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 23,877 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 23,877 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
340th Street Northeast0.3 mi
320th Street Northeast0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in East 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 34 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 53 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in East Valley Township →
Next door
East Valley Township and its neighbors
East Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Agder Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Excel 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 East Valley Township
Where can I hike in East Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, 10.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Valley Township’s trails?
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge and Agassiz Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near East Valley Township?
32 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East 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 East 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 →