Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2,087 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Metz Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Metz Township
10% of Metz Township’s land is conserved, about 2,185 acres. 2,076 acres are parks and preserves, 10,030 per 1,000 residents. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Metz Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
2,185 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,076 ac
10,030 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.4 mi
3.4 mi paths
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Metz Fire Trailside Historical Park
Managed by Township of Metz
5 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,185 conserved acres
10% of Metz Township’s land. Who manages Metz Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,102 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)62 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service23 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,102 acConservation Easement · 85 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,062 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 40 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Metz Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Metz Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Metz Township
Metz Township CampgroundTownship of Metz
DirectionsBiking & sports
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.4 mi
off-road bike paths
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 Metz Township: May, June, August and September
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 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Metz Township →
Next door
Metz Township and its neighbors
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Bismarck Township81 miWellington Township21 miPosen Township3.5 miBelknap Township3.1 miMetz Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Posen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bismarck Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Belknap Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wellington 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 Metz Township
Where can I hike in Metz Township?
The longest trail networks: Metz Fire Trailside Historical Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Metz Township’s trails?
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit and Metz Fire Trailside Historical Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Metz Township?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Metz Township?
54,919 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Metz Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,076 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Metz 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 →