Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
29,294 acres14 mi of trail
Forest Rt 416Hagstrom TrailForest Rt 119
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Fairbanks Township
More than half of Fairbanks Township’s land is conserved: 70%
70% of Fairbanks Township’s land is conserved, about 31,620 acres. The biggest trail networks: Superior National Forest (14 mi). 20 miles of mapped trail cross Fairbanks Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
70%
31,620 acres · of 70.4 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.3 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
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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 Superior National Forest, with 14 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cloquet Valley State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,016 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
31,620 conserved acres
70% of Fairbanks Township’s land. Who manages Fairbanks Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service29,347 ac
State natural resources2,388 ac
State fish & wildlife54 ac
National Forest · 29,347 acState Resource Management Area · 2,388 acState Conservation Area · 54 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 29,347 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,278 | Open |
| Cloquet Valley State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,110 | Open |
| Berry Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 36 | Restricted |
| Reno Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Restricted |
| South Br. Whiteface State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
| Indian Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.2 mi
Forest Rt 4164.9 mi
Hagstrom Trail3.1 mi
Forest Rt 1192.0 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Fairbanks 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 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 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 77 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Fairbanks Township →
Next door
Fairbanks Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ault Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bassett 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 Fairbanks Township
Where can I hike in Fairbanks Township?
The longest trail networks: Superior National Forest, 14 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fairbanks Township’s trails?
Superior National Forest and Cloquet Valley State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fairbanks Township?
196,523 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fairbanks Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 31,801 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fairbanks 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 →