Forests for the Future #9 Conservation Reserve
Managed by Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Erwin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Erwin Township
38% of Erwin Township’s land is conserved, about 11,578 acres. 11,654 acres are parks and preserves, 33,393 per 1,000 residents. 76 miles of mapped trail cross Erwin Township, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
38%
11,578 acres · of 47.3 sq mi of land
Trails
76 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
11,654 ac
33,393 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Underwood Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Iron County Forest
Managed by Iron County
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
11,578 conserved acres
38% of Erwin Township’s land. Who manages Erwin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County11,400 ac
Town or city141 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)35 ac
Other state land2 ac
Local Resource Management Area · 11,481 acLocal Park · 59 acConservation Easement · 37 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 37 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 11,363 | Open |
| Land Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 119 | Open |
| McDonald Lake County Park Local Park | County | 38 | Open |
| Township of Erwin Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Erwin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Erwin Township
McDonald Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Erwin Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Ridge Runner4.5 mi
Tamarack Two-Track Loop3.2 mi
Hautanen Highlands3.1 mi
Otter Slide2.0 mi
Sunset Trail1.9 mi
Rudy's Shoot1.7 mi
Rascal's Revenge1.6 mi
Coyote Canyon1.6 mi
Hemlock Trail1.6 mi
ATV Access1.5 mi
15 more trails
Popple Flats
1.5 miRiver Trail
1.5 miWolf Tracks
1.1 miBlueberry Bluffs
1.0 miPeltonen Pass
1.0 miBeagle Run
0.9 miSaari Loop
0.8 miMeadow Ridge
0.8 miDarla's Diversion
0.7 miPit Point
0.7 miBard's Bump
0.7 miSulo's Loop
0.7 miSuno's Revenge
0.6 miCherry Dairy
0.5 miPine Tree Trail
0.5 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Erwin Township: May, August and 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Erwin Township →
Next door
Erwin Township and its neighbors
Erwin Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ironwood | 5% | 3.3 | 31 | 72% | A− |
| Bessemer Township | 45% | 0.6 | 14,363 | 65% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Erwin Township
Are dogs allowed on Erwin Township’s trails?
Forests for the Future #9 Conservation Reserve and Underwood Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Erwin Township?
152,659 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Erwin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,654 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Erwin 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 →