Gichigami Ziibi WMA
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ness Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ness Township
5% of Ness Township’s land is conserved, about 1,097 acres. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Ness Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,097 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,097 conserved acres
5% of Ness Township’s land. Who manages Ness Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,042 ac
State fish & wildlife54 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,042 acState Conservation Area · 54 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,042 | Open |
| Spider Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 2260.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ness 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) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ness Township →
Next door
Ness Township and its neighbors
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Meadowlands Township15 miAlborn Township12 miArrowhead Township5.2 miNess Township2.0 miVan Buren Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Van Buren Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alborn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meadowlands Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arrowhead 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 Ness Township
Are dogs allowed on Ness Township’s trails?
Gichigami Ziibi WMA doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ness Township?
35,870 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ness Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,046 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ness 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 →