Gichigami Ziibi WMA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
132 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Elmer Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elmer Township
11% of Elmer Township’s land is conserved, about 2,932 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Elmer Township.
Conserved land
11%
2,932 acres · of 40.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,932 conserved acres
11% of Elmer Township’s land. Who manages Elmer Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,895 ac
Bureau of Land Management38 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,895 acNational Public Lands · 38 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,895 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 38 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 0.9 mi
Alborn-Pengilly Railroad Trail1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Church of St. Joseph (Catholic)Building · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Elmer 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 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Elmer Township →
Next door
Elmer Township and its neighbors
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Meadowlands Township15 miToivola Township11 miCedar Valley Township2.8 miElmer Township1.9 miVan Buren Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meadowlands Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Van Buren Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toivola 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 Elmer Township
Are dogs allowed on Elmer Township’s trails?
Gichigami Ziibi WMA doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elmer Township?
57,969 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elmer Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,958 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elmer 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 →