Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District
Managed by United States Forest Service
22,391 acres90.5 mi of trail
North Country National Scenic TrailBullwackerCatamountRoad Monkey+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Udell Lookout Tower · Photo: US Forest Service · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Stronach Township
More than half of Stronach Township’s land is conserved: 63%
63% of Stronach Township’s land is conserved, about 22,396 acres. The biggest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District (90.5 mi). 28 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
63%
22,396 acres · of 55.1 sq mi of land
Trails
105 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
978 ft
Capper's Peak
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
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 - Manistee Ranger District, with 90.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stronach Township Park
Managed by Stronach Township
25 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Manistee Non-Motorized Trail Park
Managed by Shoreline Cycling Club
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
22,396 conserved acres
63% of Stronach Township’s land. Who manages Stronach Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service22,391 ac
Town or city5 ac
National Forest · 22,391 acLocal Park · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 22,391 | Open |
| Stronach Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Stronach Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Stronach Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Stronach Township
Stronach Township Park Boat LaunchFee
DirectionsScenic views in Stronach Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Stronach Township
Capper's Peak978 ft elevation · In Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District
DirectionsUdell Hills778 ft elevation · In Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 36.5 miUnpaved · 72.9 mi
North Country National Scenic Trail6.9 mi
Bullwacker3.7 mi
Catamount3.6 mi
Road Monkey3.3 mi
Shanty Boy2.4 mi
Oh Me II2.1 mi
Lumberjack2.1 mi
Sky Pilot2.0 mi
Double Bit1.9 mi
Camp 241.7 mi
15 more trails
NFS 8259
1.6 miGabriel's Horn
1.2 miManistee SMT DNR6
1.2 miCorkpine
1.2 miBig Wheel
1.0 miBarber Chair
1.0 miNFS 8189
1.0 miCapper's Corner
0.8 miThe Firetower
0.8 miNFS 8169
0.7 miNFS 8213
0.6 miNFS 8194
0.6 miNFS 8183
0.6 miCheat Stick
0.6 miNFS 8160
0.5 miLakes & 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.
All TrailsBike route
30.4 miOuter LoopBike route
13 miGroomed Snowmobile TrailsBike route
4.2 miLittle Loop (Yellow)Bike route
0.9 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Udell Lookout TowerStructure · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Stronach 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 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 31 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Stronach Township →
Next door
Stronach Township and its neighbors
Stronach Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Stronach Township105 miNorman Township101 miMeade Township61 miFree Soil Township38 miBrown Township17 miManistee Township15 miFiler Township7.8 miManistee1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stronach Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Filer Township | 3% | 0.5 | 44 | 45% | B |
| Norman Township | 56% | 1.4 | 41 | 21% | A− |
| Manistee Township | 19% | 0.3 | 453 | 73% | A |
| Manistee | 9% | 0.4 | 23 | 99% | A− |
| Brown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Free Soil Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meade 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 Stronach Township
Where can I hike in Stronach Township?
The longest trail networks: Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District, 90.5 miles; Stronach Township Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stronach Township’s trails?
Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District and Stronach Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stronach Township?
103,363 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stronach Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17,690 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stronach 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 →