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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (24.2 mi), Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve (8.2 mi), Elmer Johnston Nature Preserve (1.9 mi). 6% of Readmond Township’s land is conserved, about 1,183 acres. 1,003 acres are parks and preserves, 1,817 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 24.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
6% of Readmond Township’s land. Who manages Readmond Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 14 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhart Farms State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 676 | Open |
| Johnston, Elmer State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 201 | Open |
| Wortley Family Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 74 | Open |
| Edwin F. Hulbert Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 45 | Open |
| Emmet 3 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 42 | Open |
| Thomas C. Bailey Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 40 | Open |
| Emmet 4 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Open |
| Emmet 2 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Open |
| Phelan-Orth Family Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Unknown |
| Dobson Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 8 | Unknown |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 28 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Readmond Township →
Readmond Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmond Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Friendship Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cross Village 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: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 24.2 miles; Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve, 8.2 miles; Elmer Johnston Nature Preserve, 1.9 miles; Wortley Family Nature Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit and Goodhart Farms Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
10,648 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Readmond Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,003 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Readmond 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 →