Twin Lakes Forest
Managed by The Conservation Fund
10,867 acres17.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Knight
More than half of Knight’s land is conserved: 76%
76% of Knight’s land is conserved, about 46,044 acres. The biggest trail networks: Twin Lakes Forest (17.7 mi), Iron County Forest (0.8 mi). 27,791 acres are parks and preserves, 172,617 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
76%
46,044 acres · of 94.1 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
27,791 ac
172,617 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,870 ft
Pleasant Lake Lookout
Lakes & rivers
8
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 Twin Lakes Forest, with 17.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Iron County Forest
Managed by Iron County
28,823 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Island Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area
Nature preserve
107 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Ashland County Forest
Nature preserve
77 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
46,044 conserved acres
76% of Knight’s land. Who manages Knight’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County27,658 ac
State natural resources18,583 ac
Local Conservation Area · 27,479 acUnknown Easement · 9,948 acForest Stewardship Easement · 8,380 acState Conservation Area · 415 acUnknown · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18,276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 27,363 | Open |
| County Land State Conservation Area | County | 179 | Open |
| Island Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 117 | Restricted |
| Statewide Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 117 | Open |
| Ashland County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 117 | Open |
| Gift Lands Unknown | State natural resources | 15 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Knight
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Knight
Pleasant Lake Lookout1,870 ft elevation · In Twin Lakes Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
8 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Knight
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 | 36 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 36 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Knight →
Next door
Knight and its neighbors
Knight has the second most mapped trails of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Anderson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pence | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mercer | 55% | 0.3 | 22,050 | 61% | A |
| Carey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iron Belt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Agenda | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jacobs | — 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 Knight
Where can I hike in Knight?
The longest trail networks: Twin Lakes Forest, 17.7 miles; Iron County Forest, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Knight’s trails?
Twin Lakes Forest and Iron County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Knight?
221,717 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Knight or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27,806 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Knight 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 →