Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
4,963 acres12.4 mi of trail
Bill Nicholls TrailUP 3
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenland Township
The biggest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit (12.4 mi). 11% of Greenland Township’s land is conserved, about 7,642 acres. 6,453 acres are parks and preserves, 9,420 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
7,642 acres · of 112.6 sq mi of land
Trails
145 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,453 ac
9,420 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,467 ft
Adventure Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, with 12.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,053 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,254 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Forests for the Future #20 Conservation Reserve
Managed by Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
41 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
7,642 conserved acres
11% of Greenland Township’s land. Who manages Greenland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,942 ac
U.S. Forest Service1,257 ac
County897 ac
Private owners348 ac
Town or city197 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,942 acNational Forest · 1,257 acLocal Resource Management Area · 897 acPrivate Park · 348 acLocal Park · 197 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,942 | Open |
| Ottawa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,257 | Open |
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 897 | Open |
| Vestaburg Hunting Club Private Park | Private owners | 348 | Open |
| Township of Greenland Park Local Park | Town or city | 197 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Greenland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Greenland Township
Adventure Mountain1,467 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
24 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Bill Nicholls Trail9.9 mi
UP 31.1 mi
Powderhouse0.5 mi
Split Rock0.5 mi
Hammer Down0.5 mi
Lion's Back0.5 mi
Rage Master0.4 mi
CRRR10.4 mi
Huntz Trail0.4 mi
The Pits0.3 mi
14 more trails
Social Distance
0.3 miDangerous Curves
0.3 miBoulder
0.3 miClimbing Trail
0.3 miFern Gulley
0.3 miDown Hill
0.3 miAdit 1 Loop 2
0.3 miPoker Run
0.2 miFoundations
0.2 miAdit 1 Loop
0.2 miDown Hill 2
0.2 miNeff's Trail
0.1 miOverburden
0.1 miAdit 2 Loop
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Bill Nicholls TrailBike route
8 miCourts & fields
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Greenland Township: May and 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 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 54 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Greenland Township →
Next door
Greenland Township and its neighbors
Greenland Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ontonagon Township163 miGreenland Township145 miBohemia Township143 miRockland Township111 miStannard Township81 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bohemia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ontonagon Township | 20% | 0.8 | 3,362 | 49% | A |
| Rockland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stannard 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 Greenland Township
Where can I hike in Greenland Township?
The longest trail networks: Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 12.4 miles; Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenland Township’s trails?
Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit and Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenland Township?
183,896 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,295 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenland 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 →