Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,851 acres4.4 mi of trail
Brooks Road Northeast
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Summit Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Summit Township
The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (4.4 mi). 27% of Summit Township’s land is conserved, about 5,937 acres. 8.3 miles of mapped trail cross Summit Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
27%
5,937 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
8.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Chippewa National Forest, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Black Duck State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Blackduck State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
5,937 conserved acres
27% of Summit Township’s land. Who manages Summit Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service3,849 ac
State natural resources2,097 ac
National Forest · 3,849 acState Resource Management Area · 2,097 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3,849 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,097 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Blue Ox Trail3.1 mi
Brooks Road Northeast2.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The walking year in Summit 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Summit Township →
Next door
Summit Township and its neighbors
Summit Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Birch Township9.2 miSummit Township8.3 miHines Township6.1 miHornet Township3.2 miMoose Park Township2.8 miBlackduck1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hines Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blackduck | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moose Park Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hornet Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birch 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 Summit Township
Where can I hike in Summit Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 4.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Summit Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest and Black Duck State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Summit Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Summit Township?
95,779 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summit Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,989 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Summit 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 →