Minnehaha Running Trail Park
Park
8 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Canton
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Canton
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Minnehaha Running Trail Park (0.7 mi). 13 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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 Minnehaha Running Trail Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
4 places to go in Canton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Canton
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Basketball
1Football
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Acre Family BarnBuilding · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Canton
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 81 | 90 | 95 | 93 | 85 | 73 | 60 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Canton →
Questions about parks and trails in Canton
Where can I hike in Canton?
The longest trail networks: Minnehaha Running Trail Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Canton’s trails?
Minnehaha Running Trail Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Canton?
224 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Canton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Canton 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 →