DeYoung Natural Area
Managed by Leelanau Conservancy
191 acres2.7 mi of trail
Wild Edibles TrailForest Valley TrailFarmstead TrailCrossover Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User:Ginothewall30 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Greilickville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greilickville
The biggest trail networks: DeYoung Natural Area (2.7 mi). 11% of Greilickville’s land is conserved, about 337 acres. 165 acres are parks and preserves, 109 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
337 acres · of 4.6 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
165 ac
109 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.0 mi
3.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 beaches · 6 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 DeYoung Natural Area, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Greilickville Harbor Park
Park
4 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve
Nature preserve
1,419 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cherry Bend Community Park
Managed by Elmwood Charter Township
16 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
DeYoung Natural Area191 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Leelanau Conservancy
DirectionsGreilickville Harbor Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGrand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve1,419 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCherry Bend Community Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Elmwood Charter Township
DirectionsCedar Lake Boating Access Site1 acres · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsWho protects it
337 conserved acres
11% of Greilickville’s land. Water is left out: Greilickville has 4.6 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Greilickville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)172 ac
County102 ac
Town or city84 ac
Other state land6 ac
Agricultural Easement · 172 acLocal Conservation Area · 169 acLocal Park · 16 acConservation Easement · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deyoung Natural Area Local Conservation Area | County | 169 | Open |
| Cherry Bend Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Greilickville Harbor Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Greilickville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greilickville
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Greilickville
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Greilickville
Cedar Lake Boat LaunchIn Cedar Lake Boating Access Site
DirectionsPlus 5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Greilickville
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.6 mi
Wild Edibles Trail0.8 mi
Forest Valley Trail0.4 mi
Farmstead Trail0.1 mi
Crossover Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Tennis
1Soccer
1Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Greilickville: 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 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Greilickville →
Next door
Greilickville and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greilickville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elmwood Township | 5% | 0.3 | 39 | 53% | B |
| Traverse City | 3% | 1.4 | 13 | 99% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greilickville
Where can I hike in Greilickville?
The longest trail networks: DeYoung Natural Area, 2.7 miles; Greilickville Harbor Park, 0.4 miles; Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve, 0.2 miles; Cherry Bend Community Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greilickville’s trails?
DeYoung Natural Area and Greilickville Harbor Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Greilickville?
3.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Greilickville?
6,118 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greilickville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 165 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greilickville 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 →