Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
2,009 acres10.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mathias Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mathias Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area (10.2 mi), Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) (6.1 mi). 25% of Mathias Township’s land is conserved, about 11,190 acres. 1,649 acres are parks and preserves, 3,853 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
11,190 acres · of 70.7 sq mi of land
Trails
79 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,649 ac
3,853 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
14
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
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The longest trail network is Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area, with 10.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1,785 acres6.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Trenary Lions Club Park
Managed by Trenary Lions Club
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
11,190 conserved acres
25% of Mathias Township’s land. Who manages Mathias Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service9,328 ac
State fish & wildlife1,582 ac
State natural resources242 ac
Town or city39 ac
National Forest · 9,328 acState Conservation Area · 1,823 acLocal Conservation Area · 39 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9,328 | Open |
| Au Train Basin State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,582 | Open |
| Au Train Basin State Wildlife Research Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 242 | Restricted |
| Mathias Township Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 39 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Mathias Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mathias Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 14 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 7.4 miUnpaved · 8.9 mi
Bay de Noc – Grand Island National Recreation Trail7.4 mi
Zackarczuk's Trail3.8 mi
County Road 1942.0 mi
Forest Road 25820.8 mi
Forest Road 2234Q0.4 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
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 Mathias 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 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 55 | 41 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Mathias Township →
Next door
Mathias Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Limestone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Au Train Township | 58% | 1.9 | 43 | 16% | A− |
| Masonville Township | 64% | 1.7 | 78 | 18% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mathias Township
Where can I hike in Mathias Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area, 10.2 miles; Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), 6.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mathias Township’s trails?
Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area and Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mathias Township?
185,035 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mathias Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,301 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mathias 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 →