Shible Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
46 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Shible Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Shible Township
The biggest trail networks: Shible Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 9% of Shible Township’s land is conserved, about 2,021 acres. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Shible Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
2,021 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.7 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Shible WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,021 conserved acres
9% of Shible Township’s land. Who manages Shible Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,647 ac
Other state land823 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)304 ac
State fish & wildlife46 ac
Resource Management Area · 1,595 acConservation Easement · 1,179 acState Conservation Area · 46 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,595 | Restricted |
| Shible State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 46 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9.7 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Shible 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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Shible Township →
Next door
Shible Township and its neighbors
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Appleton Township24 miAkron Township5.2 miShible Township3.5 miMoyer Township3.3 miHegbert Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shible Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Akron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hegbert Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moyer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Appleton 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 Shible Township
Where can I hike in Shible Township?
The longest trail networks: Shible Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shible Township’s trails?
Shible Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Shible Township?
9.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Shible Township?
354 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shible 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 Shible 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 →