Photo: Corythephotographer · CC BY-SA 3.08% of Goodrich’s land is conserved: 115 acres
2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Goodrich, 1.1 per square mile of land. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 16 per 1,000 residents. 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Goodrich?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Goodrich have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Goodrich is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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115 conserved acres
8% of Goodrich’s land. Who manages Goodrich’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 101 | Restricted |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 10 | Open |
| Goodrich Commons Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
1 places to go in Goodrich
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
0.6 miles of bike routes
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.
The best walking months in Goodrich: July to 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Goodrich →
Questions about parks and trails in Goodrich
Where can I hike in Goodrich?
The longest trail networks: Goodrich Commons Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Goodrich is conserved land?
8% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Goodrich’s trails?
Kearsley Creek Park and Goodrich Commons Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Goodrich?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Goodrich?
14,717 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goodrich or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Goodrich have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goodrich neighbors.
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 →