Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
12,595 acres48.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Slagle Township
More than half of Slagle Township’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Slagle Township’s land is conserved, about 12,593 acres. The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District (48.2 mi). 7 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
55%
12,593 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
53 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
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 Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, with 48.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12,593 conserved acres
55% of Slagle Township’s land. Who manages Slagle Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service12,593 ac
National Forest · 12,593 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 12,593 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Slagle Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Slagle Township
Caberfae Scenic OverlookIn Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District
DirectionsBiking & 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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Slagle Township: May 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 31 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Slagle Township →
Next door
Slagle Township and its neighbors
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Dickson Township111 miSouth Branch Township63 miBoon Township62 miSpringville Township56 miSlagle Township53 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slagle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springville Township | 35% | 1.7 | 345 | 22% | A |
| South Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dickson 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 Slagle Township
Where can I hike in Slagle Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District, 48.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Slagle Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Slagle Township?
171,333 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Slagle Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,695 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Slagle 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 →