Jay Cooke State Park
Nature preserve
2,176 acres7.3 mi of trail
Spruce TrailSuperior Hiking TrailBear Chase TrailsSummer Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Silver Brook Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Silver Brook Township
The biggest trail networks: Jay Cooke State Park (7.3 mi), Nemadji State Forest (4.4 mi). 30% of Silver Brook Township’s land is conserved, about 3,852 acres. 1,767 acres are parks and preserves, 3,247 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
3,852 acres · of 20.0 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,767 ac
3,247 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.0 mi
1.9 mi paths
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 Jay Cooke State Park, with 7.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nemadji State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
1,857 acres4.4 mi of trail
Superior Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,852 conserved acres
30% of Silver Brook Township’s land. Who manages Silver Brook Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,102 ac
State parks1,873 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,086 acState Park · 1,873 acState Recreation Area · 17 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Cooke State Park State Park | State parks | 1,873 | Open |
| Fond Du Lac State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,857 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 228 | Open |
| St Louis River Streambank Protection Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 17 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Silver Brook Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Silver Brook Township
Red River ValleyIn Nemadji State Forest · Superior Hiking Trail
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 14.6 mi
Superior Hiking Trail4.5 mi
Spruce Trail2.9 mi
Bear Chase Trails0.8 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail0.6 mi
Summer Trail0.3 mi
High Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
off-road bike paths
5.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Silver Brook 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Silver Brook Township →
Next door
Silver Brook Township and its neighbors
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Superior30 miTwin Lakes Township20 miSilver Brook Township15 miWrenshall Township11 miWrenshall0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Brook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wrenshall | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Twin Lakes Township | 13% | 0.5 | 1,516 | 3% | B+ |
| Wrenshall 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 Silver Brook Township
Where can I hike in Silver Brook Township?
The longest trail networks: Jay Cooke State Park, 7.3 miles; Nemadji State Forest, 4.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Silver Brook Township’s trails?
Jay Cooke State Park and Nemadji State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Silver Brook Township?
7.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths and 5.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Silver Brook Township?
45,364 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Silver Brook Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,856 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Silver Brook 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 →