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Gardner House · Photo: Christopher L. Riley · CC BY-SA 4.0The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (79.1 mi). 23 acres are parks and preserves, 86 per 1,000 residents. 87 miles of mapped trail cross Chandler Township, 2.5 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 79.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
under 1% of Chandler Township’s land. Who manages Chandler Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springbrook Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 99 | Restricted |
| Litzenburger Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 23 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 41 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Chandler Township →
Chandler Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hudson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melrose Township | 2% | 1.0 | 39 | 33% | B |
| Springvale Township | 2% | 1.9 | 65 | 17% | B |
| Wilmot 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.
The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 79.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit and Gow Litzenburger West Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
10,649 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chandler Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chandler Township neighbors.
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 →