Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Orr Roadside Parking Area · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0The biggest trail networks: Kabetogama State Forest (18.2 mi), Superior National Forest (11 mi). 9% of Leiding Township’s land is conserved, about 7,323 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Kabetogama State Forest, with 18.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
9% of Leiding Township’s land. Water is left out: Leiding Township has 122.4 square miles of land and 18.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Leiding Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabetogama Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6,135 | Open |
| Superior National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 965 | Open |
| Big Island State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 219 | Restricted |
| Lost River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
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Plus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 23 | 37 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
February is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Leiding Township →
Leiding Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiding Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beatty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Camp 5 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.
The longest trail networks: Kabetogama State Forest, 18.2 miles; Superior National Forest, 11 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Kabetogama State Forest and Superior National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
208,480 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leiding Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29,846 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leiding Township neighbors.
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 →