Saint Henry's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0
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Outdoors in Laird Township
More than half of Laird Township’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Laird Township’s land is conserved, about 79,641 acres. The biggest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District (88.8 mi), Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit (32.7 mi), Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District (15.6 mi). 10,441 acres are parks and preserves, 26,841 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
66%
79,641 acres · of 187.3 sq mi of land
Trails
187 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
10,441 ac
26,841 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,306 ft
Silver Mountain
Lakes & rivers
11
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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The longest trail network is Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District, with 88.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
55,876 acres88.8 mi of trail
North Country TrailForest Trail 1366Beaver Lodge Interpretive TrailSilver Mountain Trail+1
66% of Laird Township’s land. Who manages Laird Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service69,194 ac
State natural resources10,447 ac
National Forest · 69,194 acState Conservation Area · 10,447 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)
Managed by
Acres
Public access
Ottawa National Forest
National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
69,194
Open
Baraga State Forest Area
State Conservation Area
State natural resources
10,447
Open
Things to do
8 places to go in Laird Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Laird Township
Bob Lake Boat LaunchIn Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District
The best walking months in Laird Township: May 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)
8.9
10.2
11.8
13.5
15.0
15.8
15.5
14.2
12.5
10.8
9.3
8.6
High (°F)
23
26
38
50
65
74
78
76
68
54
39
28
Rain (in)
1.8
1.3
1.5
2.5
2.9
3.2
3.7
2.9
3.6
3.4
2.2
1.8
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Laird 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 Laird Township
Where can I hike in Laird Township?
The longest trail networks: Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District, 88.8 miles; Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit, 32.7 miles; Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District, 15.6 miles; Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness, 15.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Laird Township’s trails?
Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District and Copper Country State Forest- Baraga Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laird Township?
280,524 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laird Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 70,134 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laird Township neighbors.
Saint Henry's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0