Viking Sword Park
Park
12 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Ulen Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ulen Township
9% of Ulen Township’s land is conserved, about 2,085 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents. 6.3 miles of mapped trail cross Ulen Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
2,085 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
57 acres per 1,000 residents
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
The longest trail network is Viking Sword Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fuglie WPA
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
554 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ulen Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
162 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,085 conserved acres
9% of Ulen Township’s land. Who manages Ulen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,369 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,108 ac
State fish & wildlife162 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,369 acResource Management Area · 1,108 acState Conservation Area · 162 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,369 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 554 | Restricted |
| Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Minnesota Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 554 | Restricted |
| Ulen State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 162 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.5 miUnpaved · 4.5 mi
Agassiz Recreational Trail4.5 mi
250th Street North1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ulen 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 70 | 54 | 37 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ulen Township →
Next door
Ulen Township and its neighbors
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Home Lake Township7.7 miWalworth Township6.4 miUlen Township6.3 miGoose Prairie Township5.4 miHagen Township5.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hagen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Home Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Goose Prairie 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 Ulen Township
Where can I hike in Ulen Township?
The longest trail networks: Viking Sword Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ulen Township’s trails?
Viking Sword Park and Fuglie WPA don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ulen Township?
353 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ulen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ulen 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 →