More than half of Grant Township’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Grant Township’s land is conserved, about 16,015 acres. The biggest trail networks: Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit (80.5 mi), Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (5 mi). 13,165 acres are parks and preserves, 14,202 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
51%
16,015 acres · of 48.8 sq mi of land
Trails
98 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
13,165 ac
14,202 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
Highest peak
863 ft
Black Mountain
Lakes & rivers
7
1 beach · 5 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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51% of Grant Township’s land. Water is left out: Grant Township has 48.8 square miles of land and 9.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Grant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12,265 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)2,894 ac
Private owners2,708 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits45 ac
U.S. Forest Service29 ac
Other state land3 ac
State Conservation Area · 12,265 acConservation Easement · 2,898 acPrivate Park · 2,708 acPrivate Conservation · 45 acNational Forest · 29 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 970 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
Atlanta State Forest Area
State Conservation Area
State natural resources
12,265
Open
Grand Rack Hunt Club
Private Park
Private owners
2,708
Open
Hiawatha National Forest
National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
29
Open
Caroline and Willis Brown
Private Conservation
Land trusts & nonprofits
23
Open
Cain's Creek Swamp
Private Conservation
Land trusts & nonprofits
22
Open
Things to do
11 places to go in Grant Township
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.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Grant Township: May to 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
15.3
14.1
12.5
10.8
9.4
8.7
High (°F)
27
29
39
52
66
76
80
78
70
56
43
32
Rain (in)
1.9
1.3
1.7
2.7
2.9
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.7
2.4
2.2
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Grant Township →
— 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Grant Township
Where can I hike in Grant Township?
The longest trail networks: Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 80.5 miles; Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grant Township’s trails?
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit and Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grant Township?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Grant Township?
57,326 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,194 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grant Township neighbors.