Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (59 mi). 64 miles of mapped trail cross Mentor Township, 1.8 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 59 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
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 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Mentor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tuscarora Township | 2% | 1.5 | 100 | 55% | A− |
| Ellis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilmot Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Indian River | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springvale Township | 2% | 1.9 | 65 | 17% | B |
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, 59 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
6.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.2 of off-road paths.
34,873 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mentor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mentor 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 →