Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
4,914 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sherman Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sherman Township
The biggest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit (1.5 mi). 3% of Sherman Township’s land is conserved, about 719 acres. 645 acres are parks and preserves, 1,616 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
719 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
9.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
645 ac
1,616 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
719 conserved acres
3% of Sherman Township’s land. Who manages Sherman Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners642 ac
Other state land77 ac
Private Park · 642 acConservation Easement · 76 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 76 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pee-Ow Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 555 | Open |
| National City Hunt Club Private Park | Private owners | 87 | Open |
| State Forest State Conservation Area | Other state land | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sherman Township: May, August and 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 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 32 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 46 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sherman Township →
Next door
Sherman Township and its neighbors
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Grant Township17 miAlabaster Township11 miTawas Township11 miSherman Township9.1 miBurleigh Township4.7 miTurner Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burleigh Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant Township | 14% | 0.5 | 47 | 43% | B+ |
| Alabaster Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Turner Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tawas Township | 13% | 0.3 | 55 | 14% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sherman Township
Where can I hike in Sherman Township?
The longest trail networks: Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sherman 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 Sherman Township?
29,975 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sherman Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 645 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sherman 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 →