Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
377 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Highland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland Township
2% of Highland Township’s land is conserved, about 500 acres. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Highland Township.
Conserved land
2%
500 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
500 conserved acres
2% of Highland Township’s land. Who manages Highland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources371 ac
State fish & wildlife87 ac
Other state land65 ac
State Resource Management Area · 371 acState Conservation Area · 87 acConservation Easement · 65 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 371 | Open |
| West Indian Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 77 | Restricted |
| Gorman Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Highland 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Highland Township →
Next door
Highland Township and its neighbors
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Glasgow Township20 miWatopa Township19 miPlainview Township5.1 miOakwood Township1.1 miHighland Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glasgow Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Watopa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plainview Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oakwood 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 Highland Township
Are dogs allowed on Highland Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Highland Township?
15,088 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 349 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland 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 →