Foothills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
8,770 acres7.7 mi of trail
Perimeter RouteRobbs RouteMiddle Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hiram Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hiram Township
The biggest trail networks: Foothills State Forest (7.7 mi), Foot Hills State Forest (2 mi). 16% of Hiram Township’s land is conserved, about 2,800 acres. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Hiram Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
2,800 acres · of 27.2 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
11
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Foothills State Forest, with 7.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foot Hills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,671 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Badoura State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,800 conserved acres
16% of Hiram Township’s land. Water is left out: Hiram Township has 27.2 square miles of land and 8.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hiram Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,725 ac
State fish & wildlife70 ac
U.S. Forest Service6 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,725 acState Conservation Area · 70 acNational Forest · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot Hills State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,649 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 75 | Open |
| Ten Mile Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 70 | Restricted |
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6 | Open |
| Badoura State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hiram Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Hiram Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 13.4 mi
Perimeter Route0.7 mi
Robbs Route0.2 mi
Middle Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hiram 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) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hiram Township →
Next door
Hiram Township and its neighbors
Hiram Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Shingobee Township57 miHiram Township15 miWhite Oak Township5.6 miBirch Lake Township4.1 miDeerfield Township2.1 miHackensack0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shingobee Township | 51% | 1.1 | under 1 | 1% | B− |
| Birch Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hackensack | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Oak Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerfield 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 Hiram Township
Where can I hike in Hiram Township?
The longest trail networks: Foothills State Forest, 7.7 miles; Foot Hills State Forest, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hiram Township’s trails?
Foothills State Forest and Foot Hills State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hiram Township?
75,136 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hiram Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,744 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hiram 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 →