Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,935 acres0.7 mi of trail
National Forest Road 260Blue Ox Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Hines Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hines Township
The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (0.7 mi). 16% of Hines Township’s land is conserved, about 2,986 acres. 6.1 miles of mapped trail cross Hines Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
2,986 acres · of 29.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
0.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
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
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The longest trail network is Chippewa National Forest, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Carmen Borgerding Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,986 conserved acres
16% of Hines Township’s land. Water is left out: Hines Township has 29.7 square miles of land and 4.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hines Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,937 ac
State natural resources1,006 ac
State fish & wildlife47 ac
National Forest · 1,937 acState Resource Management Area · 1,006 acState Conservation Area · 47 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,937 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,006 | Open |
| Carmen Borgerding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 32 | Restricted |
| Blackduck Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Beltrami) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 15 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hines Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Hines Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Blue Ox Trail5.3 mi
National Forest Road 2600.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Hines 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 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hines Township →
Next door
Hines Township and its neighbors
Hines Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blackduck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hagali Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Langor 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 Hines Township
Where can I hike in Hines Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hines Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Carmen Borgerding Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hines Township?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths and 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hines Township?
76,966 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hines Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,955 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hines 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 →