Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,469 acres4.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Aetna Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Aetna Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (4.6 mi). 8% of Aetna Township’s land is conserved, about 1,930 acres. 1,922 acres are parks and preserves, 4,358 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
1,930 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,922 ac
4,358 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 4.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,930 conserved acres
8% of Aetna Township’s land. Who manages Aetna Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,469 ac
Other state land441 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)21 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,910 acConservation Easement · 21 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,469 | Open |
| University of Michigan State Conservation Area | Other state land | 441 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Aetna Township: May to 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Aetna Township →
Next door
Aetna Township and its neighbors
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Clam Union Township20 miButterfield Township18 miWest Branch Township16 miAetna Township14 miReeder Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clam Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Butterfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reeder Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 2,502 | 15% | B− |
| West Branch 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 Aetna Township
Where can I hike in Aetna Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 4.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Aetna Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Aetna Township?
83,621 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Aetna Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,922 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Aetna 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 →