Few parks or trails are on the map in Taconite
4% of Taconite’s land is conserved, about 800 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.0 per 1,000 residents. 32 miles of mapped trail cross Taconite, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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800 conserved acres
4% of Taconite’s land. Water is left out: Taconite has 28.0 square miles of land and 1.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Taconite’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 800 | Open |
2 places to go in Taconite
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 10 lakes & rivers
5.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Taconite
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 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Taconite →
Taconite and its neighbors
Taconite has the second most mapped trails of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taconite | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coleraine | 2% | 1.2 | 3 | 43% | C+ |
| Lawrence Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bovey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenway Township | 11% | 1.0 | 5 | 50% | B |
| Trout Lake Township | 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Arbo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marble | — 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 Taconite
Where can I bike in Taconite?
5.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.5 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Taconite?
36,275 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taconite or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 807 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Taconite neighbors.
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 →