Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
474 acres0.7 mi of trail
184th Street Northwest
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mayland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mayland Township
The biggest trail networks: Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge (0.7 mi). 7% of Mayland Township’s land is conserved, about 1,520 acres. 36 miles of mapped trail cross Mayland Township, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,520 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
1.0 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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The longest trail network is Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Foxholm Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,520 conserved acres
7% of Mayland Township’s land. Who manages Mayland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,644 ac
State land board315 ac
State fish & wildlife40 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 957 acConservation Easement · 687 acState Resource Management Area · 315 acState Conservation Area · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 687 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 957 | Restricted |
| Nd State Lands - Surface Ownership State Resource Management Area | State land board | 315 | Open |
| Foxholm State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Restricted |
Trails & water
12 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 35.9 mi
198th Street Northwest2.8 mi
72nd Street Northwest2.2 mi
156th Avenue Northwest2.2 mi
226th Street Northwest2.0 mi
254th Street Northwest1.0 mi
268th Street Northwest0.9 mi
184th Avenue Northwest0.8 mi
128th Avenue Northwest0.5 mi
240th Street Northwest0.4 mi
212th Avenue Northwest0.1 mi
2 more trails
184th Street Northwest
0.1 mi170th Avenue Northwest
0.1 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Mayland Township: May, 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 24 | 36 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 81 | 71 | 54 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mayland Township →
Next door
Mayland Township and its neighbors
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St. Marys Township55 miPlain Township45 miMayland Township36 miFoxholm Township29 miCarpio Township24 miBerthold Township18 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carpio Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Marys Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Foxholm Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Berthold Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plain 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 Mayland Township
Where can I hike in Mayland Township?
The longest trail networks: Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mayland Township’s trails?
Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge and Foxholm Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mayland Township?
2,019 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mayland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 318 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mayland 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 →