Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
6,779 acres40.8 mi of trail
Tin Cup Spring Motorcycle TrailTin Cup Springs ORV
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pinora Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pinora Township
The biggest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit (40.8 mi). 30% of Pinora Township’s land is conserved, about 6,782 acres. 6,818 acres are parks and preserves, 11,961 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
6,782 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
56 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,818 ac
11,961 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
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 Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, with 40.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,782 conserved acres
30% of Pinora Township’s land. Who manages Pinora Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,782 ac
State Conservation Area · 6,782 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 6,782 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Tin Cup Spring Motorcycle Trail7.2 mi
Tin Cup Springs ORV7.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Pinora 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Pinora Township →
Next door
Pinora Township and its neighbors
Pinora Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Pinora Township56 miCherry Valley Township41 miEllsworth Township20 miLincoln Township11 miChase Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinora Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cherry Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | 4% | 0.3 | 588 | 26% | B |
| Ellsworth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chase Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pinora Township
Where can I hike in Pinora Township?
The longest trail networks: Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit, 40.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pinora Township’s trails?
Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pinora Township?
90,015 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pinora Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,818 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pinora 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 →