Sonnenberg Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
237 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hobart Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hobart Township
4% of Hobart Township’s land is conserved, about 694 acres. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Hobart Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
694 acres · of 28.3 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
Lakes & rivers
18
1 beach · 2 boat launches
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 Sonnenberg WMA, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
694 conserved acres
4% of Hobart Township’s land. Water is left out: Hobart Township has 28.3 square miles of land and 7.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Hobart Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service717 ac
State fish & wildlife290 ac
State natural resources41 ac
Resource Management Area · 710 acState Conservation Area · 290 acState Resource Management Area · 41 acConservation Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 710 | Restricted |
| Sonnenberg State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 237 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 41 | Open |
| Long Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Restricted |
| Lake Seven State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
| Lake Six State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Restricted |
Things to do
3 places to go in Hobart Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hobart Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Hobart Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
18 lakes & rivers
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Hobart 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 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 37 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hobart Township →
Next door
Hobart Township and its neighbors
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Burlington Township6.3 miEdna Township5.0 miHobart Township3.5 miCandor Township3.4 miGorman Township2.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gorman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Candor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Edna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burlington Township | 3% | 0.2 | 72 | 8% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hobart Township
Where can I hike in Hobart Township?
The longest trail networks: Sonnenberg Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hobart Township’s trails?
Sonnenberg Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hobart Township?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hobart Township?
4,693 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hobart Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hobart 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 →