Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
11,195 acres12.7 mi of trail
North Country TrailSoo Line Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Slater Township
More than half of Slater Township’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Slater Township’s land is conserved, about 12,240 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (12.7 mi). 18 miles of mapped trail cross Slater Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
57%
12,240 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
20
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 Chippewa National Forest, with 12.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12,240 conserved acres
57% of Slater Township’s land. Water is left out: Slater Township has 33.8 square miles of land and 2.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Slater Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service11,197 ac
State natural resources1,055 ac
National Forest · 11,197 acState Resource Management Area · 1,055 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11,197 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,055 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 20 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 15.4 mi
North Country Trail9.4 mi
Soo Line Trail5.8 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Slater 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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Slater Township →
Next door
Slater Township and its neighbors
Slater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Remer | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rogers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Remer 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 Slater Township
Where can I hike in Slater Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 12.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Slater Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Slater Township?
168,005 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Slater Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,391 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Slater 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 →