Cloquet Valley State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2,209 acres2.5 mi of trail
Pequaywan/Brimson Trails
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pequaywan Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pequaywan Township
The biggest trail networks: Cloquet Valley State Forest (2.5 mi). 11% of Pequaywan Township’s land is conserved, about 2,450 acres. 21 miles of mapped trail cross Pequaywan Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
2,450 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
19
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 Cloquet Valley State Forest, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,450 conserved acres
11% of Pequaywan Township’s land. Water is left out: Pequaywan Township has 33.8 square miles of land and 2.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pequaywan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,230 ac
State fish & wildlife220 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,230 acState Conservation Area · 220 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet Valley State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,230 | Open |
| Donna Lake State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 124 | Restricted |
| Mud Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 61 | Restricted |
| Knife River, West Branch State Aquatic Management Area (Lake/St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
| Spring Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 19 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 17.9 mi
Pequaywan/Brimson Trails2.9 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Pequaywan 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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 74 | 65 | 51 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pequaywan Township →
Next door
Pequaywan Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pequaywan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ault Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alden 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 Pequaywan Township
Where can I hike in Pequaywan Township?
The longest trail networks: Cloquet Valley State Forest, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pequaywan Township’s trails?
Cloquet Valley State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pequaywan Township?
48,002 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pequaywan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,240 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pequaywan 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 →