Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
62,454 acres138.5 mi of trail
North Wells Grade
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Felch Township
More than half of Felch Township’s land is conserved: 69%
69% of Felch Township’s land is conserved, about 62,744 acres. The biggest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit (138.5 mi). 63,148 acres are parks and preserves, 126,044 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
69%
62,744 acres · of 142.7 sq mi of land
Trails
185 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
63,148 ac
126,044 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
16
5 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit, with 138.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Spring Hill School Forest
Managed by Felch Township Schools
431 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
45 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Forests for the Future #7 Conservation Reserve
Managed by Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
35 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit62,454 acres · 138.5 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Forests for the Future #7 Conservation Reserve35 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Spring Hill School Forest431 acres · Felch Township Schools
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)45 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Norway Lake Township Park18 acres · Felch Township
Solberg Field8 acres
Who protects it
62,744 conserved acres
69% of Felch Township’s land. Who manages Felch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources58,554 ac
State fish & wildlife4,147 ac
Private owners44 ac
State Conservation Area · 62,701 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 44 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Falls State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 58,554 | Open |
| Genes Pond Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,431 | Open |
| Felch Mountain Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 715 | Open |
| Baker Hunting Camp Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 44 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Felch Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Felch Township
Gene's s Pond Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsPickerel Lake Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsSix Mile Lake Boat Launch
DirectionsSolberg Lake Boat LaunchIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Felch Township
Gene's Pond State Forest CampgroundIn Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.8 mi
North Wells Grade2.8 mi
Felch Grade ORV Route2.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Felch 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 38 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Felch Township →
Next door
Felch Township and its neighbors
Felch Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Felch Township185 miNorway Township143 miSagola Township141 miEly Township107 miWest Branch Township75 miBreen Township65 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sagola Township | 38% | 0.9 | 42,894 | 66% | A |
| Breen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norway Township | 62% | 1.6 | 19,531 | 60% | A+ |
| Ely Township | 6% | 0.8 | 2,656 | 24% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Felch Township
Where can I hike in Felch Township?
The longest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit, 138.5 miles; Forests for the Future #7 Conservation Reserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Felch Township’s trails?
Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit and Spring Hill School Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Felch Township?
244,831 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Felch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 63,148 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Felch 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 →