Breitung Monument Park
Park
17 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Soudan
13% of Soudan’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 13% of Soudan’s land is conserved, about 56 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
56 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
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 Breitung Monument Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
56 conserved acres
13% of Soudan’s land. Who manages Soudan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources56 ac
State parks1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 56 acState Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 56 | Open |
| Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park State Park | State parks | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Soudan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Soudan
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
David Dill-Taconite State Trail0.7 mi
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Soudan
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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 51 | 34 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
February is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Soudan →
Questions about parks and trails in Soudan
Where can I hike in Soudan?
The longest trail networks: Breitung Monument Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Soudan’s trails?
Breitung Monument Park and Lake Vermillion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Soudan?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Soudan?
24,100 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Soudan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 75 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Soudan 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 →