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51% of Goodar Township’s land is conserved, about 11,580 acres. The biggest trail networks: Huron National Forest (43.3 mi). 3 acres are parks and preserves, 8.7 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Huron National Forest, with 43.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
51% of Goodar Township’s land. Who manages Goodar Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 34 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11,546 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Goodar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodar Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rose Township | 27% | 1.2 | 51 | 26% | A− |
| Plainfield Township | 46% | 1.2 | 163 | 21% | A |
| Mentor Township | 90% | 1.9 | 391 | 38% | A |
| Hill Township | 8% | 0.1 | 1,016 | 41% | B |
| Lupton | — 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: Huron National Forest, 43.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Huron National Forest and Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
167,146 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goodar Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,574 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goodar 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 →