Few parks or trails are on the map in Rich Valley Township
4% of Rich Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 881 acres. 6.3 miles of mapped trail cross Rich Valley Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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881 conserved acres
4% of Rich Valley Township’s land. Who manages Rich Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 614 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcleod County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 287 | Restricted |
| Rich Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 80 | Restricted |
| Laible Woods Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 43 | Unknown |
1 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Rich Valley 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) | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rich Valley Township →
Rich Valley Township and its neighbors
Rich Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glencoe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hassan Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bergen 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 Rich Valley Township
Is there public land near Rich Valley Township?
872 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rich Valley 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 Rich Valley Township neighbors.
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 →