Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
4,824 acres16.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Home Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Home Township
The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District (16.1 mi), McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve (3.7 mi), Upriver Nature Preserve (2.2 mi). 27% of Home Township’s land is conserved, about 6,175 acres. 444 acres are parks and preserves, 1,573 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
6,175 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
42 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
444 ac
1,573 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
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 Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, with 16.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve
Managed by Land Conservancy of West Michigan
293 acres3.7 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yet
Upriver Nature Preserve
Managed by Land Conservancy of West Michigan
152 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,175 conserved acres
27% of Home Township’s land. Who manages Home Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service4,866 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits788 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)383 ac
Private owners148 ac
Other state land3 ac
National Forest · 4,866 acConservation Easement · 1,174 acPrivate Park · 148 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 4,866 | Open |
| P.M. Hinterland Club Private Park | Private owners | 148 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Home Township: June 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 | 32 | 43 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Home Township →
Next door
Home Township and its neighbors
Home 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Yates Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lilley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe 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 Home Township
Where can I hike in Home Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District, 16.1 miles; McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve, 3.7 miles; Upriver Nature Preserve, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Home Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve (on leash) and Upriver Nature Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Home Township?
122,561 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Home Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,345 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Home 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 →