Alpine Township has 438 acres of parks, 31 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Wahlfield Park (1.5 mi). 4.8 miles of mapped trail cross Alpine Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 52% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns · #452 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Alpine Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Alpine Township is ahead of 49% of U.S. towns, #452 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wahlfield Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Westgate Neighborhood Park
747 conserved acres
3% of Alpine Township’s land. Who manages Alpine Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahlfield County Park Local Park | County | 275 | Open |
| Gracewil Lawn Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 204 | Restricted |
| Alpine Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 121 | Restricted |
| White Pine Trail State Park State Park | State natural resources | 114 | Open |
| Alpine Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Westgate Neighborhood Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
7 places to go in Alpine Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 lakes & rivers
8.2 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.
The best walking months in Alpine Township: June 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Alpine Township →
Alpine Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Township | 3% | 0.1 | 31 | 52% | B− |
| Plainfield Township | 14% | 0.9 | 80 | 78% | A |
| Wright Township | 1% | 0.1 | 29 | 14% | C |
| Comstock Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walker | 10% | 1.0 | 56 | 68% | A |
| Sparta Township | 3% | 0.2 | 30 | 45% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alpine Township
Where can I hike in Alpine Township?
The longest trail networks: Wahlfield Park, 1.5 miles; Dwight Lydell Park, 0.1 miles; Westgate Neighborhood Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Alpine Township is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Alpine Township’s trails?
Wahlfield Park and Dwight Lydell Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Alpine Township?
8.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Alpine Township?
20,001 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alpine Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 438 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Alpine Township have?
Ahead of 49% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #452 of 701 in Michigan. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alpine Township 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 →