Smoky Hills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
905 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Green Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Green Valley Township
The biggest trail networks: Smoky Hills State Forest (2.8 mi). 5% of Green Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 1,241 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Green Valley Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,241 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
8
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 Smoky Hills State Forest, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lowe Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,241 conserved acres
5% of Green Valley Township’s land. Who manages Green Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,184 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service247 ac
State fish & wildlife9 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,184 acConservation Easement · 247 acState Conservation Area · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 47 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Hills State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 905 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 279 | Open |
| Straight River State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Hubbard) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
| Lowe State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
Trails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Green 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Green Valley Township →
Next door
Green Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wolf Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Straight River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osage 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 Green Valley Township
Where can I hike in Green Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Smoky Hills State Forest, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Green Valley Township’s trails?
Smoky Hills State Forest and Lowe Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Green Valley Township?
32,163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Green Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 996 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Green 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 →