Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2,395 acres5.8 mi of trail
Plains Highway
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Moltke Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Moltke Township
The biggest trail networks: Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit (5.8 mi). 13% of Moltke Township’s land is conserved, about 2,752 acres. 2,367 acres are parks and preserves, 7,587 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
2,752 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,367 ac
7,587 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,752 conserved acres
13% of Moltke Township’s land. Who manages Moltke Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,354 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits397 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,354 acConservation Easement · 397 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 397 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 | 2,354 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.6 mi
Meden Highway0.8 mi
Plains Highway0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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 Moltke 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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 77 | 70 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Moltke Township →
Next door
Moltke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moltke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rogers Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ocqueoc 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Moltke Township
Where can I hike in Moltke Township?
The longest trail networks: Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 5.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Moltke Township’s trails?
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Moltke Township?
45,685 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moltke Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,367 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moltke 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 →