Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
2,380 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Ridge Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blue Ridge Township
The biggest trail networks: Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge (1.5 mi). 37% of Blue Ridge Township’s land is conserved, about 7,960 acres. 34 miles of mapped trail cross Blue Ridge Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
37%
7,960 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,172 ft
Indian Hill
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 Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
83 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
7,960 conserved acres
37% of Blue Ridge Township’s land. Water is left out: Blue Ridge Township has 33.9 square miles of land and 2.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Blue Ridge Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service9,612 ac
State land board788 ac
State fish & wildlife81 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,574 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 3,656 acResource Management Area · 1,382 acState Resource Management Area · 788 acState Conservation Area · 81 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4,567 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 3,656 | Restricted |
| Williams County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,382 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 788 | Open |
| Blue Ridge State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 81 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Blue Ridge Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Blue Ridge Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Blue Ridge Township
Indian Hill2,172 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 33.5 mi
81st Street Northwest3.6 mi
82nd Street Northwest3.1 mi
79th Street Northwest1.7 mi
County Road 7A1.7 mi
132nd Avenue Northwest1.1 mi
135th Avenue Northwest1.0 mi
83rd Street Northwest0.8 mi
80th Street Northwest0.6 mi
78th Street Northwest0.6 mi
84th Street Northwest0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Blue Ridge Township: May and July to September
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) | 20 | 25 | 38 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 82 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Blue Ridge Township →
Next door
Blue Ridge Township and its neighbors
Blue Ridge Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Scorio Township36 miBlue Ridge Township34 miEllisville Township32 miSmoky Butte Township31 miWinner Township30 miRock Island Township29 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Island Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smoky Butte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scorio Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ellisville 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 Blue Ridge Township
Where can I hike in Blue Ridge Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Ridge Township’s trails?
Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge and Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blue Ridge Township?
11,544 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Ridge Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 792 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Ridge 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 →