Solana State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
7,169 acres0.9 mi of trail
Soo Line Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pliny Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pliny Township
The biggest trail networks: Solana State Forest (0.9 mi). 36% of Pliny Township’s land is conserved, about 8,418 acres. 7.1 miles of mapped trail cross Pliny Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
36%
8,418 acres · of 36.3 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.2 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
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The longest trail network is Solana State Forest, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pliny Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
700 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
8,418 conserved acres
36% of Pliny Township’s land. Who manages Pliny Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,718 ac
State fish & wildlife700 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7,718 acState Conservation Area · 700 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7,167 | Open |
| Pliny State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 700 | Restricted |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 551 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.7 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
Soo Line Trail5.7 mi
Aitkin County Forestry Road 25-11.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Pliny 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Pliny Township →
Next door
Pliny Township and its neighbors
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Millward Township33 miWilliams Township16 miWhite Pine Township7.7 miPliny Township7.1 miSeavey Township5.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pliny Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Seavey Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Millward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Williams Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| White Pine 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 Pliny Township
Where can I hike in Pliny Township?
The longest trail networks: Solana State Forest, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pliny Township’s trails?
Solana State Forest and Pliny Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pliny Township?
79,113 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pliny Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,765 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pliny 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 →