Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
253 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenleaf Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenleaf Township
The biggest trail networks: Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park (1.2 mi). 9% of Greenleaf Township’s land is conserved, about 2,082 acres. 1,819 acres are parks and preserves, 2,293 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
2,082 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
6.4 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,819 ac
2,293 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sanilac State Game Area
Nature preserve
1,481 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cass City State Game Area
Nature preserve
203 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,082 conserved acres
9% of Greenleaf Township’s land. Who manages Greenleaf Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,571 ac
State parks238 ac
State natural resources143 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service55 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)51 ac
Other state land27 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,713 acState Park · 238 acConservation Easement · 132 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,512 | Open |
| Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park State Park | State parks | 238 | Open |
| Cass City State Game Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 201 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Greenleaf Township: May 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 41 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Greenleaf Township →
Next door
Greenleaf Township and its neighbors
Greenleaf Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Evergreen Township8.5 miGreenleaf Township6.4 miElkland Township3.9 miAustin Township2.8 miSheridan Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Austin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elkland Township | 6% | 0.1 | 315 | 78% | B+ |
| Evergreen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheridan 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 Greenleaf Township
Where can I hike in Greenleaf Township?
The longest trail networks: Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park, 1.2 miles; Cass City State Game Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenleaf Township’s trails?
Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park and Sanilac State Game Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenleaf Township?
25,663 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenleaf Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,819 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenleaf 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 →