Spring Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sumner Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sumner Township
0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Sumner Township.
Conserved land
1%
145 acres · of 37.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
145 conserved acres
1% of Sumner Township’s land. Who manages Sumner Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)72 ac
Other state land63 ac
State fish & wildlife10 ac
Conservation Easement · 135 acState Conservation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 135 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kedron-Bear Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Restricted |
| Spring Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Tunnel MillBuilding · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Sumner 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sumner Township →
Next door
Sumner Township and its neighbors
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Jordan Township4.7 miHigh Forest Township2.9 miSumner Township0.5 miSpring Valley Township0.0 miRacine Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jordan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Racine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| High Forest 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 Sumner Township
Are dogs allowed on Sumner Township’s trails?
Spring Valley Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sumner Township?
3,845 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sumner Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sumner 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 →