Cedar Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
164 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherman Township
9% of Sherman Township’s land is conserved, about 1,535 acres. 6.6 miles of mapped trail cross Sherman Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
1,535 acres · of 27.3 sq mi of land
Trails
6.6 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Cedar Mountain WMA, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,535 conserved acres
9% of Sherman Township’s land. Who manages Sherman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,056 ac
State natural resources312 ac
State fish & wildlife169 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,056 acState Conservation Area · 481 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,055 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mountain State Scientific and Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 312 | Restricted |
| Cedar Mountain State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 164 | Restricted |
| Brickyard State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Sherman 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sherman Township →
Next door
Sherman Township and its neighbors
Sherman Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paxton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morton | — 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 Sherman Township
Where can I hike in Sherman Township?
The longest trail networks: Cedar Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sherman Township’s trails?
Cedar Mountain Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sherman Township?
1,307 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherman 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 Sherman 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 →