Black Duck State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
14,877 acres6.8 mi of trail
Forest Route 3400Forest Rt 2417Forest Route 3400BGilfillan Road Northeast+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: The original uploader was Appraiser at English Wikipedia. · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Taylor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Taylor Township
The biggest trail networks: Black Duck State Forest (6.8 mi), Blackduck State Forest (0.6 mi). 43% of Taylor Township’s land is conserved, about 8,925 acres. 7.7 miles of mapped trail cross Taylor Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
43%
8,925 acres · of 32.1 sq mi of land
Trails
7.7 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
17
2 boat launches
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 Black Duck State Forest, with 6.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blackduck State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3,770 acres0.6 mi of trail
Old Forest Route 3400Forest Rt 2417
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
8,617 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Buena Vista State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,925 conserved acres
43% of Taylor Township’s land. Water is left out: Taylor Township has 32.1 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Taylor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service8,631 ac
State natural resources297 ac
National Forest · 8,631 acState Resource Management Area · 297 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 8,631 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 297 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Taylor Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Taylor Township
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Taylor Township
1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 17 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Forest Route 34001.7 mi
Forest Rt 24171.4 mi
Forest Route 3400B0.9 mi
Gilfillan Road Northeast0.9 mi
Forest Rt 22380.4 mi
Old Forest Route 34000.3 mi
FR 2213C0.3 mi
Forest Route 3400A0.2 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) CampNational Historic Landmark · District · listed 1976
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) | 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 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 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 Taylor Township →
Next door
Taylor Township and its neighbors
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Port Hope Township14 miSugar Bush Township10 miBirch Township9.2 miTaylor Township7.7 miTenstrike1.4 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 | ||||
| Birch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sugar Bush Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tenstrike | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Port Hope 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
Where can I hike in Taylor Township?
The longest trail networks: Black Duck State Forest, 6.8 miles; Blackduck State Forest, 0.6 miles; Chippewa National Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Taylor Township’s trails?
Black Duck State Forest and Blackduck State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Taylor Township?
97,175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taylor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,965 of them 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 →