Foot Hills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
503 acres0.5 mi of trail
20th Street Southwest
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in McKinley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in McKinley Township
The biggest trail networks: Foot Hills State Forest (0.5 mi). 2% of McKinley Township’s land is conserved, about 523 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross McKinley Township.
Conserved land
2%
523 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Foot Hills State Forest, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foothills State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
614 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
523 conserved acres
2% of McKinley Township’s land. Who manages McKinley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources523 ac
State Resource Management Area · 523 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot Hills State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 483 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
20th Street Southwest0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in McKinley 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 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 53 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in McKinley Township →
Next door
McKinley Township and its neighbors
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Badoura Township29 miBull Moose Township5.8 miHuntersville Township3.7 miAnsel Township2.7 miMcKinley Township0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Badoura Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bull Moose Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntersville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ansel 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 McKinley Township
Where can I hike in McKinley Township?
The longest trail networks: Foot Hills State Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McKinley Township’s trails?
Foot Hills State Forest and Foothills State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McKinley Township?
41,516 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McKinley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 525 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McKinley 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 →