Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
3,775 acres9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Horton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Horton Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit (9 mi). 7% of Horton Township’s land is conserved, about 1,479 acres. 1,157 acres are parks and preserves, 1,477 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,479 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,157 ac
1,477 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,030 ft
Kuhn Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,479 conserved acres
7% of Horton Township’s land. Who manages Horton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,090 ac
County357 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits33 ac
Other state land2 ac
Private Park · 668 acLocal Resource Management Area · 357 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 298 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 125 acConservation Easement · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Forest Local Resource Management Area | County | 357 | Open |
| Spring Creek Hunting Club Private Park | Private owners | 312 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 298 | Open |
| Atherton Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 237 | Open |
| Bucks Unlimited Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 125 | Open |
| Kramer Hunt Club, Inc. Private Park | Private owners | 119 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Horton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Horton Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Horton Township
Kuhn Hill1,030 ft elevation
DirectionsCook Hills978 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Horton Township: July 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Horton Township →
Next door
Horton Township and its neighbors
Horton Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mills Township | 16% | 1.0 | 622 | 44% | A |
| Edwards Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Horton Township
Where can I hike in Horton Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Horton Township’s trails?
Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Horton Township?
16,172 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Horton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,157 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Horton 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 →