Ney Nature Center
Park
446 acres9.8 mi of trail
Pond LoopField TrailRavine TrailBig Woods Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
German Evangelical Salem Church · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Tyrone Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tyrone Township
The biggest trail networks: Ney Nature Center (9.8 mi). 2% of Tyrone Township’s land is conserved, about 523 acres. 452 acres are parks and preserves, 892 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
523 acres · of 35.4 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
452 ac
892 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Ney Nature Center, with 9.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
St. Thomas Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
158 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
523 conserved acres
2% of Tyrone Township’s land. Who manages Tyrone Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land365 ac
State fish & wildlife158 ac
Conservation Easement · 365 acState Conservation Area · 158 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 365 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 158 | Restricted |
Trails & water
15 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.7 mi
Pond Loop1.1 mi
Field Trail0.9 mi
Ravine Trail0.8 mi
East Prairie Loop0.7 mi
Big Woods Trail0.7 mi
Stagecoach Trail0.5 mi
Vernal Ponds0.5 mi
Butterfly Meadow0.4 mi
Oak Loop 20.4 mi
Oak Loop 10.3 mi
5 more trails
Ney Mountain Bike Trail
0.2 miArm Trail
0.2 miSophie's Savanna
0.1 miWindmill Trail
0.1 miHidden Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
German Evangelical Salem ChurchBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Tyrone 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 58 | 41 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tyrone Township →
Next door
Tyrone Township and its neighbors
Tyrone Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Tyrone Township11 miJessenland Township3.5 miHenderson Township3.3 miBlakeley Township2.4 miLe Sueur0.8 miHenderson0.5 miDerrynane Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Le Sueur | 9% | 0.2 | 11 | 86% | B |
| Henderson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henderson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blakeley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Derrynane Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jessenland 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 Tyrone Township
Where can I hike in Tyrone Township?
The longest trail networks: Ney Nature Center, 9.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tyrone Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Ney Nature Center (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tyrone Township?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Tyrone Township?
2,070 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tyrone Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 452 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tyrone 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 →