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62% of Cherry Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 14,005 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (35.4 mi). 13,418 acres are parks and preserves, 28,981 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 35.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
62% of Cherry Valley Township’s land. Who manages Cherry Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 241 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 13,342 | Open |
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 385 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel 65 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 40 | Restricted |
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Cherry Valley Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pinora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yates Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newkirk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Webber Township | 51% | 1.2 | 1,413 | 34% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 35.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths and 3.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
139,769 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cherry Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,807 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cherry Valley 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 →