Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit (126.5 mi), Timbertrails Conservation Club (5.5 mi). 11% of Grim Township’s land is conserved, about 5,181 acres. 5,178 acres are parks and preserves, 24,196 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, with 126.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
11% of Grim Township’s land. Who manages Grim Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molasses River Flooding No.1 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,590 | Open |
| Molasses River Flooding No.5 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,453 | Open |
| Bentley Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,432 | Open |
| Timbertrails Conservation Club Private Park | Private owners | 687 | Open |
| Molasses River Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 26 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Grim Township →
Grim Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grim Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gibson Township | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 5% | D |
| Bourret Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hay Township | 2% | 0.2 | 51 | 12% | C+ |
| Secord Township | 2% | 0.7 | 242 | 14% | B |
| Bentley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Adams 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.
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, 126.5 miles; Timbertrails Conservation Club, 5.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit and Timbertrails Conservation Club don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
18,109 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grim Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,178 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grim 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 →