Schindel Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
155 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Verdi Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Verdi Township
2% of Verdi Township’s land is conserved, about 394 acres. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Verdi Township.
Conserved land
2%
394 acres · of 38.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Altona Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hole-in-the-Mountain Prairie Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
3 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
394 conserved acres
2% of Verdi Township’s land. Who manages Verdi Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife176 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service162 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)57 ac
Conservation Easement · 218 acState Conservation Area · 176 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schindel State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 155 | Restricted |
| Altona State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 20 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Verdi 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 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Verdi Township →
Next door
Verdi Township and its neighbors
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Lake Benton Township1.8 miRichland Township1.8 miDrammen Township1.4 miAltona Township1.2 miVerdi Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdi Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Benton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Drammen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Altona 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 Verdi Township
Are dogs allowed on Verdi Township’s trails?
Schindel Wildlife Management Area and Altona Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Verdi Township?
336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Verdi 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 Verdi 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 →