Solana State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
19,527 acres7.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in White Pine Township
More than half of White Pine Township’s land is conserved: 83%
83% of White Pine Township’s land is conserved, about 19,518 acres. The biggest trail networks: Solana State Forest (7.7 mi). 7.7 miles of mapped trail cross White Pine Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
83%
19,518 acres · of 36.7 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
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Solana State Forest, with 7.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
19,518 conserved acres
83% of White Pine Township’s land. Who manages White Pine Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources19,518 ac
State Resource Management Area · 19,518 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 19,516 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in White Pine 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in White Pine Township →
Next door
White Pine Township and its neighbors
White Pine Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rice River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Millward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pliny 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 White Pine Township
Where can I hike in White Pine Township?
The longest trail networks: Solana State Forest, 7.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on White Pine Township’s trails?
Solana State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near White Pine Township?
79,002 acres of parks and open public land lie inside White Pine Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,694 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from White Pine Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →