Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in St. Peter
The biggest trail networks: Kiekhaefer Park (1.1 mi). 148 acres are parks and preserves, 105 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross St. Peter, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Kiekhaefer Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
8 conserved acres
under 1% of St. Peter’s land. Who manages St. Peter’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiekhaefer Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in St. Peter
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in St. Peter →
Questions about parks and trails in St. Peter
Where can I hike in St. Peter?
The longest trail networks: Kiekhaefer Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on St. Peter’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Kiekhaefer Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Peter?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near St. Peter?
5,469 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Peter or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 148 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from St. Peter 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 →