Churning Rapids Conservation Easement
Managed by Keweenaw Land Trust
501 acres6.9 mi of trail
LookoutSunsetSpring CreekLong Bridge+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Quincy Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Quincy Township
The biggest trail networks: Churning Rapids Conservation Easement (6.9 mi). 1% of Quincy Township’s land is conserved, about 35 acres. 542 acres are parks and preserves, 1,657 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
35 acres · of 3.6 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
4.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
542 ac
1,657 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Churning Rapids Conservation Easement, with 6.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Keweenaw National Historical Park Quincy Unit
Park
33 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
35 conserved acres
1% of Quincy Township’s land. Who manages Quincy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service29 ac
Town or city6 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 29 acLocal Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keweenaw National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 29 | Restricted |
| City of Hancock Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Terrace Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Quincy Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Quincy Township
Keweenaw Waterway LookoutIn Keweenaw Waterway Scenic Turnout
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.5 miUnpaved · 14.5 mi
Sunset1.5 mi
Lookout1.2 mi
Creekside1.0 mi
Spring Creek0.8 mi
Long Bridge0.6 mi
Meadow0.6 mi
Ruby Marsh0.6 mi
Iron Ring0.5 mi
Pine Loop0.5 mi
Vista0.5 mi
15 more trails
Upper Creekside
0.4 miAunt Flo
0.4 miCreekside Connector
0.4 miOutback
0.3 miSwedetown Ridge
0.3 miRuby Marsh West (Winter Snow Bike Trail)
0.3 miSidewinder
0.3 miSnow Bike Alley (Winter Snow Bike Trail)
0.3 miBeaver Bypass
0.3 miSucky Up
0.2 miQuincy
0.2 miSpring Creek (Summer Route)
0.2 miMaki Loop
0.2 miRailroad Ravine (Unmaintained)
0.2 miPine Loop Connector
0.2 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Jack Stevens TrailBike route
0.9 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
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). The map also marks 8 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
East Hancock Neighborhood Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
May is the best month for walking in Quincy Township
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 3.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Quincy Township →
Next door
Quincy Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hancock | 10% | 4.1 | 40 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Hancock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | 5% | 1.0 | 386 | 51% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Quincy Township
Where can I hike in Quincy Township?
The longest trail networks: Churning Rapids Conservation Easement, 6.9 miles; Keweenaw National Historical Park Quincy Unit, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Quincy Township’s trails?
Churning Rapids Conservation Easement and Keweenaw National Historical Park Quincy Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Quincy Township?
7,926 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Quincy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 542 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Quincy 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 →