Hunters Paradise Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
390 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
District No. 44 School · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Taylor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Taylor Township
2% of Taylor Township’s land is conserved, about 711 acres. 6.5 miles of mapped trail cross Taylor Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
711 acres · of 52.0 sq mi of land
Trails
6.5 mi
0.1 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
711 conserved acres
2% of Taylor Township’s land. Who manages Taylor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife390 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)303 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service143 ac
Other state land17 ac
Conservation Easement · 464 acState Conservation Area · 390 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 321 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Paradise State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 390 | Restricted |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.4 mi
T-1262.5 mi
T-1232.1 mi
T-1300.6 mi
T-1210.5 mi
T-1340.3 mi
T-1990.3 mi
T-1310.2 mi
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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
District No. 44 SchoolBuilding · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Taylor 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) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 57 | 40 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Taylor Township →
Next door
Taylor Township and its neighbors
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Campbell Township23 miFairmount Township22 miTintah Township7.2 miTaylor Township6.5 miMonson Township2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tintah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Campbell Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monson 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 Taylor Township
Are dogs allowed on Taylor Township’s trails?
Hunters Paradise Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Taylor Township?
15 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taylor 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 Taylor 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 →