Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
59% of Norwich Township’s land is conserved, about 27,044 acres. The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (114.6 mi). 27,253 acres are parks and preserves, 38,277 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 114.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
59% of Norwich Township’s land. Who manages Norwich Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 22,722 | Open |
| Natural Area Dead Stream Swamp State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,681 | Open |
| Grass Lake Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 291 | Open |
| Cannon Creek Flooding No. 1 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 155 | Open |
| Addis Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 103 | Open |
| Cannon Creek Flooding No. 2 State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 92 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Norwich Township →
Norwich Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pioneer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garfield Township | 3% | 2.9 | 130 | 13% | B+ |
| West Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lyon Township | 20% | 3.1 | 3,051 | 22% | A |
| Enterprise 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.
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 114.6 miles; Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit and Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
96,016 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norwich Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 27,254 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Norwich 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 →