Valley Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
655 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Valley Township
5% of Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 1,005 acres. 4.2 miles of mapped trail cross Valley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
1,005 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
4.2 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
The longest trail network is Valley WMA, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Espelie Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
266 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Grygla Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
78 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,005 conserved acres
5% of Valley Township’s land. Who manages Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife998 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service7 ac
State Conservation Area · 998 acConservation Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 654 | Restricted |
| Espelie State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 266 | Restricted |
| Grygla State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 78 | Restricted |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
410th Avenue Northeast1.6 mi
340th Street Northeast0.7 mi
350th Avenue Northeast0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Valley 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 34 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Valley Township →
Next door
Valley Township and its neighbors
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Espelie Township9.5 miEckvoll Township7.4 miValley Township4.2 miBenville Township3.0 miVeldt Township1.9 miLee Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Veldt Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eckvoll Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Espelie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Benville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lee 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 Valley Township
Where can I hike in Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Valley Wildlife Management Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Valley Township’s trails?
Valley Wildlife Management Area and Espelie Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Valley Township?
565 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Valley 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 Valley 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 →