Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
8,919 acres28.4 mi of trail
Huckleberry TrailThornapple Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Redding Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Redding Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit (28.4 mi). 2% of Redding Township’s land is conserved, about 385 acres. 388 acres are parks and preserves, 947 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
385 acres · of 34.9 sq mi of land
Trails
48 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
388 ac
947 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
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 Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, with 28.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
385 conserved acres
2% of Redding Township’s land. Who manages Redding Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners385 ac
Private Park · 304 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 81 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigo Hunting Club Private Park | Private owners | 239 | Open |
| Big Easy Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 81 | Open |
| Heddy Lamar Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 65 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
Huckleberry Trail4.0 mi
Thornapple Trail2.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Redding Township: July 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 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.6 inches fall in April, the wettest month. The climate in Redding Township →
Next door
Redding Township and its neighbors
Redding Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Redding Township48 miFreeman Township43 miWinterfield Township39 miGreenwood Township6.8 miMiddle Branch Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Winterfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Greenwood Township | 3% | 0.2 | 301 | 16% | B− |
| Middle Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Freeman Township | 11% | 1.2 | 1,697 | 14% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Redding Township
Where can I hike in Redding Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, 28.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Redding Township’s trails?
Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Redding Township?
27,140 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redding Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 388 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Redding 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 →