Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3,174 acres12 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Faithorn Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Faithorn Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit (12 mi), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit (1.2 mi), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit (1.1 mi). 8% of Faithorn Township’s land is conserved, about 2,568 acres. 2,570 acres are parks and preserves, 9,773 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
2,568 acres · of 53.7 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,570 ac
9,773 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
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 Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, with 12 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2,068 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
524 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Menominee River Public Access
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,568 conserved acres
8% of Faithorn Township’s land. Who manages Faithorn Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,235 ac
State fish & wildlife331 ac
Bureau of Land Management2 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,235 acState Conservation Area · 331 acNational Public Lands · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee River Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 2,235 | Open |
| Natural Area Carney Fen State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 331 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Faithorn Township
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Boat launches in Faithorn Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Faithorn Township: May and August
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 70 | 56 | 42 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Faithorn Township →
Next door
Faithorn Township and its neighbors
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Norway Township143 miWaucedah Township96 miMeyer Township64 miPembine48 miNiagara33 miHolmes Township33 miFaithorn Township31 miNadeau Township10 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faithorn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nadeau Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 2% | D |
| Meyer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Holmes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waucedah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Township | 62% | 1.6 | 19,531 | 60% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Faithorn Township
Where can I hike in Faithorn Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit, 12 miles; Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit, 1.2 miles; Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit, 1.1 miles; Menominee River Public Access, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Faithorn Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit and Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Faithorn Township?
79,983 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Faithorn Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,572 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Faithorn 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 →