Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
7,838 acres38.3 mi of trail
MCCCT TrailForest Road 5006Forest Road 7694Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Antioch Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Antioch Township
The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District (38.3 mi). 36% of Antioch Township’s land is conserved, about 8,072 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
36%
8,072 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
54 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,696 ft
Briar Hill
Lakes & rivers
5
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
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The longest trail network is Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, with 38.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kenneth Williams Memorial Park
Park
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,072 conserved acres
36% of Antioch Township’s land. Who manages Antioch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service7,838 ac
Private owners140 ac
State Department of Land94 ac
State natural resources1 ac
National Forest · 7,838 acPrivate Park · 140 acUnknown · 94 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 7,838 | Open |
| Brair Valley Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 140 | Restricted |
| Sugar Den Sparks Unknown | State Department of Land | 94 | Open |
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Antioch Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Antioch Township
Briar Hill1,696 ft elevation · In Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
DirectionsBriar Hill1,345 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 3 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
11 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 21.4 mi
MCCCT Trail5.3 mi
Forest Road 50061.3 mi
Forest Road 76941.1 mi
Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail1.0 mi
Forest Road 72160.8 mi
Forest Road 50070.8 mi
Forest Road 76060.3 mi
Forest Road 72090.3 mi
Forest Road 76950.3 mi
Forest Road 97900.2 mi
1 more trails
Forest Road 7559
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Antioch 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) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Antioch Township →
Next door
Antioch Township and its neighbors
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Hanover Township78 miBoon Township62 miSpringville Township56 miAntioch Township54 miColfax Township23 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hanover Township | 64% | 2.2 | 8,347 | 81% | A+ |
| Springville Township | 35% | 1.7 | 345 | 22% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Antioch Township
Where can I hike in Antioch Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, 38.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Antioch Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District and Kenneth Williams Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Antioch Township?
136,977 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Antioch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,023 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Antioch 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 →