Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
7,192 acres1.8 mi of trail
Lost 40 Interpretive TrailLost 40 Hiking Trail A
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grattan Township
More than half of Grattan Township’s land is conserved: 73%
73% of Grattan Township’s land is conserved, about 16,102 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (1.8 mi), Lost 40 SNA (0.6 mi). 5.1 miles of mapped trail cross Grattan Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
73%
16,102 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
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 Chippewa National Forest, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lost 40 SNA
Managed by MN DNR
130 acres0.6 mi of trail
Lost 40 Interpretive Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Big Fork State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
9,050 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Dishpan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,515 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
16,102 conserved acres
73% of Grattan Township’s land. Who manages Grattan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources9,054 ac
U.S. Forest Service7,172 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,054 acNational Forest · 7,172 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Fork State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 9,050 | Open |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 7,172 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Lost 40 Interpretive Trail0.8 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Grattan 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Grattan Township →
Next door
Grattan Township and its neighbors
Grattan Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grattan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ardenhurst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kinghurst Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pomroy 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 Grattan Township
Where can I hike in Grattan Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 1.8 miles; Lost 40 SNA, 0.6 miles; Big Fork State Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grattan Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Lost 40 SNA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grattan Township?
168,804 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grattan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,119 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grattan 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 →