Superior National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
10,707 acres2.5 mi of trail
Township Road 7942
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Great Scott Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Great Scott Township
The biggest trail networks: Superior National Forest (2.5 mi). 39% of Great Scott Township’s land is conserved, about 14,830 acres. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Great Scott Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
39%
14,830 acres · of 59.3 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.2 mi
3.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
18
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 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Great Scott Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
283 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
14,830 conserved acres
39% of Great Scott Township’s land. Who manages Great Scott Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service10,624 ac
State natural resources4,079 ac
State fish & wildlife285 ac
National Forest · 10,624 acState Resource Management Area · 4,079 acState Conservation Area · 285 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 10,624 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,079 | Open |
| Great Scott State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 278 | Restricted |
| Sturgeon River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 18 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Township Rd 79411.2 mi
Township Road 79420.8 mi
Biking & sports
3.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Great Scott 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 | 66 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 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 Great Scott Township →
Next door
Great Scott Township and its neighbors
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Hibbing69 miMountain Iron42 miBalkan Township31 miGreat Scott Township12 miBuhl2.6 miCherry Township1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Scott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mountain Iron | 13% | 0.6 | 19 | 70% | A− |
| Balkan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buhl | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hibbing | 3% | 0.4 | 84 | 72% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Great Scott Township
Where can I hike in Great Scott Township?
The longest trail networks: Superior National Forest, 2.5 miles; Great Scott Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Great Scott Township’s trails?
Superior National Forest and Great Scott Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Great Scott Township?
3.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Great Scott Township?
131,484 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Great Scott Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,661 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Great Scott 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 →