Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
165 acres0.9 mi of trail
Harvey
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Alba
Few parks or trails are on the map in Alba
The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (0.9 mi). 1 acre is park or preserve, 3.0 per 1,000 residents. 5.1 miles of mapped trail cross Alba, 1.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 2.7 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
3.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
56%
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 Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
3 places to go in Alba
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Alba
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Alba
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Alba
45th Parallel Back Country Campgroundairbnb.com
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.5 mi
Snowmobile Trail2.0 mi
Harvey0.1 mi
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
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Alba: May to August
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Alba →
Questions about parks and trails in Alba
Where can I hike in Alba?
The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alba’s trails?
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit and Alba Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alba?
1,962 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alba or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alba 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 →