Hill River State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4,654 acres3.1 mi of trail
Hill City Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hill Lake Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hill Lake Township
The biggest trail networks: Hill River State Forest (3.1 mi). 24% of Hill Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 5,060 acres. 7.7 miles of mapped trail cross Hill Lake Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
24%
5,060 acres · of 33.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
0.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
1 boat launch
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 Hill River State Forest, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
4 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,060 conserved acres
24% of Hill Lake Township’s land. Who manages Hill Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources5,030 ac
State fish & wildlife30 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,030 acState Conservation Area · 30 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill River State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,660 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 370 | Open |
| Morrison Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin/Itasca) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 24 | Restricted |
| Hill Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Hill Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Hill Lake Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Hill Lake Township
Quadna Mountain
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.9 mi
Hill City Trail2.6 mi
Aitkin County Forest Road 12-21.7 mi
Rabey Line ATV Trail0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Hill Lake 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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hill Lake Township →
Next door
Hill Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Macville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spang 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 Hill Lake Township
Where can I hike in Hill Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Hill River State Forest, 3.1 miles; Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hill Lake Township’s trails?
Hill River State Forest and Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hill Lake Township?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hill Lake Township?
139,377 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hill Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,063 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hill Lake 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 →