Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
8,253 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Skandia Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Skandia Township
The biggest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) (2.6 mi). 13% of Skandia Township’s land is conserved, about 5,871 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 8.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
5,871 acres · of 71.9 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
8.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Skandia West Side Park
Managed by Skandia Township
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,871 conserved acres
13% of Skandia Township’s land. Who manages Skandia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,871 ac
National Forest · 5,871 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,871 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 12.1 mi
Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Grade2.5 mi
County Road OZ0.4 mi
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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Skandia Township: May and August
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 3.8 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Skandia Township →
Next door
Skandia Township and its neighbors
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Forsyth Township186 miOnota Township78 miChocolay Township54 miTurin Township50 miLimestone Township39 miRock River Township35 miSkandia Township19 miWest Branch Township10 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skandia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Branch Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 54 | 50% | C+ |
| Rock River Township | 17% | 0.4 | 2,525 | 26% | A− |
| Turin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forsyth Township | 1% | 1.0 | 323 | 54% | B+ |
| Chocolay Township | 3% | 0.9 | 186 | 37% | B+ |
| Onota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Limestone 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.
Questions about parks and trails in Skandia Township
Where can I hike in Skandia Township?
The longest trail networks: Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South), 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Skandia Township’s trails?
Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) and Skandia West Side Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Skandia Township?
17,554 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Skandia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Skandia 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 →