Maybury State Park
Park
907 acres25 mi of trail
Equestrian TrailHiking TrailEastern LoopWestern Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Dave Parker · CC BY 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Northville Township
Northville Township has 60 miles of mapped trails, 3.7 for every square mile of land
20% of Northville Township’s land is conserved, about 2,030 acres. 2,139 acres are parks and preserves, 68 per 1,000 residents. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #9 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
2,030 acres · of 16.2 sq mi of land
Trails
60 mi
3.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,139 ac
68 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
92%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
41 mi
4.4 mi lanes · 37 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
3 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Northville Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Northville Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Northville Township is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #9 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Northville Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails3.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (60 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land68 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,139 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home92% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 98%
LessMore
Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)#9 of 701
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Maybury State Park, with 25 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
7 Mile Road Park
Park
342 acres8.1 mi of trail
Hiking TrailMulti-Use
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hines Parkway
Park
252 acres4.4 mi of trail
Cross Country Race CourseBennett Bend TrailBeech TrailMaple Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Legacy Park
Managed by Northville Township
78 acres2.2 mi of trail
Hiking TrailMulti-Use
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Northville Community Park
Park
99 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thayer's Corner Nature Area
Nature preserve
56 acres1.9 mi of trail
Orange TrailBlue TrailCritter Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Ward Woods Trails
Park
23 acres1.4 mi of trail
Woodpecker TrailChipmunk TrailWhitetail TrailCottontail Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Veteran's Memorial at Waterford Woods
Park
16 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 18 parks & preserves
Maybury State Park907 acres · 25 mi of trail
Directions7 Mile Road Park342 acres · 8.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHines Parkway252 acres · 4.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLegacy Park78 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Northville Township
DirectionsNorthville Community Park99 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsThayer's Corner Nature Area56 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsWard Woods Trails23 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsVeteran's Memorial at Waterford Woods16 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLinear Park136 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsFish Hatchery Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsVillage Park1 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMillenium Park34 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthville West Recreation Area34 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWaterford Bend Recreation Area14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCass Benton Recreation Area12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsColdwater Springs Nature Area15 acres
DirectionsHenningsen Park5 acres
DirectionsSheldon Road Park4 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,030 conserved acres
20% of Northville Township’s land. Who manages Northville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land1,042 ac
Town or city507 ac
Private owners472 ac
County26 ac
State Park · 943 acLocal Park · 532 acPrivate Park · 472 acConservation Easement · 98 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maybury State Park State Park | Other state land | 943 | Open |
| Cass Benton Parkway Local Park | Town or city | 365 | Open |
| Northville Hills Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 189 | Restricted |
| Meadowbrook Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 154 | Restricted |
| Bushwood Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 113 | Restricted |
| Northville Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 87 | Open |
| Millennium Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Hines Parkway Local Park | County | 26 | Open |
| St. Johns Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 16 | Restricted |
| Seven Mile Road Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
49 places to go in Northville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Northville Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Northville Township
Trailhead PlaygroundIn Maybury State Park
DirectionsPlus 29 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Northville Township
4 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Northville Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Northville Township
Highest point in Wayne CountyIn Maybury State Park
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Northville Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Northville Township
Group Use AreaIn Maybury State Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Northville Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
21 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 20.3 miHorses · 8.3 miUnpaved · 30.2 mi
Hiking Trail8.9 mi
Equestrian Trail6.2 mi
Multi-Use2.5 mi
Eastern Loop2.0 mi
Western Loop2.0 mi
Central Loop1.7 mi
Cross Country Race Course0.7 mi
Orange Trail0.6 mi
Bennett Bend Trail0.5 mi
Beech Trail0.3 mi
11 more trails
Woodpecker Trail
0.3 miBlue Trail
0.3 miCentral Jump Line
0.3 miWestern Jump Line
0.3 miChipmunk Trail
0.2 miCottontail Trail
0.2 miWhitetail Trail
0.2 miChickadee Trail
0.2 miMaple Trail
0.2 miWetland Trail
0.1 miCritter Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
41 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
37 mi
off-road bike paths
Multi-Use (Bike)Bike route
2.5 miWestern LoopBike route
2.3 miEastern LoopBike route
2.1 miCentral LoopBike route
2 miCourts & fields
37Tennis
33Soccer
16Baseball
8Beach volleyball
5Basketball
4Pickleball
1Volleyball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Greenmead FarmsBuilding · listed 1972
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Northville Township: June to 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 48 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Northville Township →
Next door
Northville Township and its neighbors
Northville Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northville Township | 20% | 3.7 | 68 | 92% | A+ |
| Northville | 1% | 2.2 | 14 | 99%+ | A− |
| Plymouth Township | 8% | 0.6 | 17 | 68% | B+ |
| Novi | 12% | 1.7 | 25 | 85% | A |
| Salem Township | 7% | 0.3 | 28 | 12% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Northville Township
Where can I hike in Northville Township?
The longest trail networks: Maybury State Park, 25 miles; 7 Mile Road Park, 8.1 miles; Hines Parkway, 4.4 miles; Legacy Park, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Northville Township is conserved land?
20% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Northville Township’s trails?
Maybury State Park and 7 Mile Road Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Northville Township?
41 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of painted or protected lanes and 37 of off-road paths. Named routes: Multi-Use (Bike), Western Loop and Eastern Loop.
Is there public land near Northville Township?
28,901 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,139 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Northville Township have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #9 of 701 in Michigan. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northville 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 →