More than half of Hilton Township’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Hilton Township’s land is conserved, about 14,069 acres. 33 miles of mapped trail cross Hilton Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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14,069 conserved acres
61% of Hilton Township’s land. Who manages Hilton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13,026 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County Waterfowl Production Area Resource Management Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 820 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 632 | Open |
9 named trails
The best walking months in Hilton Township: August and 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 23 | 36 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 53 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hilton Township →
Hilton Township and its neighbors
Hilton Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freedom Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rice Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gasman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Torning 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 Hilton Township
Is there public land near Hilton Township?
5,133 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hilton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 636 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hilton Township neighbors.
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 →