Runestone County Park
Park
932 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Solem Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Solem Township
22% of Solem Township’s land is conserved, about 4,818 acres. 939 acres are parks and preserves, 4,673 per 1,000 residents. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Solem Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
22%
4,818 acres · of 34.2 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
939 ac
4,673 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.7 mi
3.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
11
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 Runestone County Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hegg Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
343 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kensington Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
98 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Eng Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,818 conserved acres
22% of Solem Township’s land. Who manages Solem Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service5,659 ac
State fish & wildlife464 ac
Other state land242 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits93 ac
Conservation Easement · 3,259 acResource Management Area · 2,643 acState Conservation Area · 464 acPrivate Conservation · 93 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,937 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 34 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,322 | Restricted |
| Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,321 | Restricted |
| Hegg Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 343 | Restricted |
| Kensington State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 98 | Restricted |
| Staffanson Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 93 | Unknown |
| Eng Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Solem Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Solem Township
Lookout Mountain
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.3 mi
Tiger Lily Road Southwest0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Solem 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 37 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Solem Township →
Next door
Solem Township and its neighbors
Solem Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Solem Township11 miLand Township4.4 miNora Township2.6 miUrness Township2.3 miHolmes City Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Urness Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Land Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holmes City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nora 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 Solem Township
Where can I hike in Solem Township?
The longest trail networks: Runestone County Park, 0.1 miles; Hegg Lake 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 Solem Township’s trails?
Runestone County Park and Hegg Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Solem Township?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Solem Township?
1,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Solem Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 939 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Solem 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 →