Moylan Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,383 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Moylan Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Moylan Township
7% of Moylan Township’s land is conserved, about 2,117 acres. 4.7 miles of mapped trail cross Moylan Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
2,117 acres · of 45.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Moylan WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sharp Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
160 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Espelie Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,117 conserved acres
7% of Moylan Township’s land. Who manages Moylan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,550 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)543 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service24 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,550 acConservation Easement · 567 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 567 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moylan State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,383 | Restricted |
| Sharp State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 160 | Restricted |
| Espelie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 7 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
340th Avenue Northeast2.0 mi
320th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Moylan 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 53 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Moylan Township →
Next door
Moylan Township and its neighbors
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Espelie Township9.5 miEckvoll Township7.4 miMoylan Township4.7 miGrand Plain Township3.7 miGoodridge Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moylan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Espelie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goodridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eckvoll Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand Plain 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 Moylan Township
Where can I hike in Moylan Township?
The longest trail networks: Moylan Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Moylan Township’s trails?
Moylan Wildlife Management Area and Sharp Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Moylan Township?
43 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moylan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moylan 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 →