Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (15.6 mi). 4% of Hudson Township’s land is conserved, about 787 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 23 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 15.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
4% of Hudson Township’s land. Who manages Hudson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 745 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix 3 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 40 | Open |
| Three Bears Mountain Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 playground without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 38 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 41 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hudson Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chandler Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Corwith Township | 48% | 1.6 | 19,421 | 35% | A |
| Boyne Valley Township | 4% | 1.0 | 192 | 43% | B+ |
| Elmira Township | 1% | 0.8 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 15.6 miles; Thumb Lake Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit and Thumb Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
11,446 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hudson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 769 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hudson 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 →