Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
922 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pilot Mound Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pilot Mound Township
5% of Pilot Mound Township’s land is conserved, about 1,058 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 2.0 per 1,000 residents. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
5%
1,058 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
2.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bucksnort Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,058 conserved acres
5% of Pilot Mound Township’s land. Who manages Pilot Mound Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources910 ac
State fish & wildlife105 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service36 ac
Other state land14 ac
State Resource Management Area · 910 acState Conservation Area · 105 acConservation Easement · 50 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 910 | Open |
| Trout Run Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore/Winona) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 80 | Restricted |
| Torkelson Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 25 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Pilot Mound 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 29 | 42 | 57 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pilot Mound Township →
Next door
Pilot Mound Township and its neighbors
Pilot Mound 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arendahl Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carrolton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chatfield 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 Pilot Mound Township
Are dogs allowed on Pilot Mound Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and Bucksnort Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pilot Mound Township?
8,494 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pilot Mound Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 920 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pilot Mound 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 →