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The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District (45.9 mi), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness (13.3 mi). 50% of Grant Township’s land is conserved, about 15,575 acres. 65 miles of mapped trail cross Grant Township, 1.3 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District, with 45.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
50% of Grant Township’s land. Who manages Grant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 15,575 | Open |
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.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Grant Township →
Grant Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 | ||||
| Free Soil Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hamlin Township | 30% | 1.1 | 627 | 37% | A |
| Filer Township | 3% | 0.5 | 44 | 45% | B |
| Victory Township | 1% | 0.1 | 65 | 2% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District, 45.9 miles; Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, 13.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District and Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
48,260 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,475 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grant 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 →