Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
23,331 acres19.7 mi of trail
South Wooded TrailHill TrailWest Swamp TrailSouth Clay
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hulbert Township
More than half of Hulbert Township’s land is conserved: 53%
53% of Hulbert Township’s land is conserved, about 23,875 acres. The biggest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit (19.7 mi). 23,046 acres are parks and preserves, 105,233 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
53%
23,875 acres · of 70.8 sq mi of land
Trails
64 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
23,046 ac
105,233 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
6.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit, with 19.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
23,875 conserved acres
53% of Hulbert Township’s land. Who manages Hulbert Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources23,335 ac
Other state land603 ac
State Conservation Area · 23,552 acConservation Easement · 387 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 387 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 23,335 | Open |
| University of Michigan Property State Conservation Area | Other state land | 217 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
South Wooded Trail1.2 mi
Hill Trail0.9 mi
West Swamp Trail0.9 mi
South Clay0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.3 mi
off-road bike paths
4.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hulbert Township: May, June and 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 40 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hulbert Township →
Next door
Hulbert Township and its neighbors
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Whitefish Township458 miChippewa Township162 miPentland Township121 miHendricks Township103 miHulbert Township64 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulbert Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chippewa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pentland Township | 61% | 1.1 | 16,440 | 50% | A |
| Hendricks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whitefish 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 Hulbert Township
Where can I hike in Hulbert Township?
The longest trail networks: Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit, 19.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hulbert Township’s trails?
Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit and Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hulbert Township?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.3 of off-road paths and 4.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hulbert Township?
202,325 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hulbert Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23,048 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hulbert 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 →