Keweenaw Heartlands
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
25,975 acres134.8 mi of trail
Kamikaze / Black Bear ConnectorNorthwoods TrailOld US-41Keystone Bay Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Phoenix-Five · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Grant Township
More than half of Grant Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Grant Township’s land is conserved, about 40,580 acres. The biggest trail networks: Keweenaw Heartlands (134.8 mi), Keweenaw Community Forest (29.4 mi), Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit (26.5 mi). 40,682 acres are parks and preserves, 117,919 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
53%
40,580 acres · of 119.2 sq mi of land
Trails
349 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
40,682 ac
117,919 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
64 mi
64 mi paths
Highest peak
1,486 ft
Gratiot Mountain
Lakes & rivers
25
3 beaches · 14 boat launches
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 Keweenaw Heartlands, with 134.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Keweenaw Community Forest
Managed by Keweenaw Community Forest Company
5,903 acres29.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
8,873 acres26.5 mi of trail
Keystone Bay Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bete Grise Preserve
Managed by Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District
5,429 acres6.7 mi of trail
Bete Grise Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
962 acres4.5 mi of trail
Fort Wilkins PathwayLake Superior TrailFort Wilkin's Pathway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary
Managed by Michigan Nature Association
573 acres2.3 mi of trail
Bertha Daubendiek Memorial Grove TrailCathedral Grove Loop TrailFallen Giant Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Keweenaw Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
36,714 acres1.3 mi of trail
Hunter's Point Hiking TrailFort Wilkins Pathway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Bare Bluff Shoreline Wilderness Preserve
Managed by Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District
280 acres1.3 mi of trail
Bare Bluff Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 24 parks & preserves
Keweenaw Heartlands25,975 acres · 134.8 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
DirectionsKeweenaw Community Forest5,903 acres · 29.4 mi of trail · Keweenaw Community Forest Company
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit8,873 acres · 26.5 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBete Grise Preserve5,429 acres · 6.7 mi of trail · Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District
DirectionsFort Wilkins Historic State Park962 acres · 4.5 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsEstivant Pines Nature Sanctuary573 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsKeweenaw Underwater Preserve36,714 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBare Bluff Shoreline Wilderness Preserve280 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District
Russell and Miriam Grinnell Memorial Nature Sanctuary at Bare Bluff167 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
Hunter's Point Park129 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsJames Dorion Rooks Memorial Nature Sanctuary82 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Michigan Nature Association
DirectionsManitou Island Light Station Preserve88 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Keweenaw Land Trust
Mary Macdonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor Michigan1,139 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · The Nature Conservancy
DirectionsCopper Harbor Marina3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsGratiot Lake Preserve246 acres · Gratiot Lake Conservancy
Bete Grise Wetlands Preserve24 acres · The Nature Conservancy
John Jackson Riverside Park11 acres · Keweenaw County
DirectionsBete Grise Roadside Park and Beach4 acres · Keweenaw County Road Commission
Lac La Belle Boating Access Site2 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsBrockway Mountain Lookout2 acres · Keweenaw County
DirectionsMac Frimodig Roadside Park (Abandoned)2 acres
DirectionsDonny Kilpela Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsBrunette Park1 acres · Keweenaw County
DirectionsSkills Park1 acres
Who protects it
40,580 conserved acres
53% of Grant Township’s land. Water is left out: Grant Township has 119.2 square miles of land and 83.5 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.
Land trusts & nonprofits30,347 ac
State natural resources8,662 ac
State parks800 ac
Bureau of Land Management538 ac
Other state land159 ac
County156 ac
Private Conservation · 29,323 acState Conservation Area · 8,662 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,011 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 800 acNational Public Lands · 538 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keweenaw Heartlands Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 20,185 | Open |
| Baraga State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 8,662 | Open |
| Betsy Shoreline Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 6,992 | Open |
| Mary Macdonald Preserve @ Horseshoe Harbor Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,138 | Open |
| Keweenaw South Shore-BETE GRISE SOUTH Local Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,011 | Open |
| Fort Wilkins State Historic Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 800 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 538 | Open |
| Estivant Pines Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 506 | Open |
| Grinnell Memorial Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 169 | Open |
| Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 156 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
52 places to go in Grant Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Grant Township
Horseshoe Harbor BeachIn Mary Macdonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor Michigan
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Grant Township
Playgrounds in Grant Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Grant Township
Copper Harbor Boat LaunchIn Keweenaw Underwater Preserve
DirectionsFort Wilkins State Park Boat Launch
DirectionsLac La Belle Dock Boat Launch
DirectionsLake Fanny Hooe Boat Launch AccessFee · In Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
DirectionsLake Medora Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 9 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Grant Township
Haven Falls
DirectionsManganese FallsIn Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
DirectionsMontreal Falls - Lower FallsIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsMontreal Falls - Upper FallsIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Grant Township
Brockway NoseIn Brockway Mountain Lookout
DirectionsOverlook
DirectionsOverlookIn Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Grant Township
Gratiot Mountain1,486 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Houghton1,467 ft elevation
DirectionsMount Bohemia1,437 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Grant Township
6 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Grant Township
East Bluff Campground
DirectionsOrganization CampgroundIn Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
DirectionsTrail's End CampgroundFee
DirectionsDisc golf in Grant Township
Disc GolfKeweenaw Mountain Lodge
DirectionsTrails & water
22 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.1 miUnpaved · 23.0 mi
Bare Bluff Trail2.2 mi
Keystone Bay Trail1.9 mi
Fort Wilkins Pathway1.7 mi
Bertha Daubendiek Memorial Grove Trail1.3 mi
Hunter's Point Hiking Trail1.3 mi
Rooks Memorial Trail1.1 mi
Bete Grise Trail1.0 mi
Ghost Trail1.0 mi
Northwoods Trail1.0 mi
Fort Wilkins Gardens0.9 mi
12 more trails
Cliff View Trail
0.8 miCathedral Grove Loop Trail
0.5 miEast Bluff Overlook Access
0.5 miKamikaze / Black Bear Connector
0.4 miHorseshoe Harbor Trail
0.4 miTop of Hill Hike
0.4 miOld US-41
0.3 miEmergency Access
0.3 miEast Bluff Machine Track
0.2 miLake Superior Trail
0.2 miFallen Giant Trail
0.1 miFort Wilkin's Pathway
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Bailey PondBay LakelakeBreakfast LakelakeClear LakelakeCopper LakeDeer LakelakeGill LakeHoar LakelakeLac La BellelakeLake AddielakeLake Fanny HooelakeLake ManganeselakeLily LakelakeLost LakeMeadow LakelakeMud LakelakePartridge LakePerch LakeSchlatter LakelakeBig Betsy RiverFanny Hoose CreekLittle Betsy RiverLittle Gratiot RiverMedora RiverMontreal River
Biking & sports
64 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
64 mi
off-road bike paths
Fort Wilkins PathwayBike route
2.3 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 11 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Fort WilkinsDistrict · listed 1970
About itKeweenaw Mountain Lodge and Golf Course ComplexDistrict · listed 1980
About itGull Rock Light StationBuilding · listed 1984
About itManitou Island Light StationStructure · listed 1984
About itUS 41-Fanny Hooe Creek BridgeStructure · listed 1999
About itCopper Harbor Light StationDistrict · listed 2012
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Grant Township: June 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 26 | 35 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 3.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Grant Township →
Next door
Grant Township and its neighbors
Grant Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eagle Harbor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Copper Harbor | — 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: Keweenaw Heartlands, 134.8 miles; Keweenaw Community Forest, 29.4 miles; Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 26.5 miles; Bete Grise Preserve, 6.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grant Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grant Township?
64 miles of bike routes are on the map: 64 of off-road paths. Named routes: Fort Wilkins Pathway.
Is there public land near Grant Township?
55,553 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41,221 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grant 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 →