Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (130 mi). 11% of Waverly Township’s land is conserved, about 3,333 acres. 1,149 acres are parks and preserves, 1,790 per 1,000 residents.
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The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 130 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
11% of Waverly Township’s land. Water is left out: Waverly Township has 48.2 square miles of land and 4.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Waverly Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,274 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,141 | Open |
| Reuther UAW Family Education Center/Golf Course Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 889 | Open |
| Cheboygan 1 Private Forest Stewardship | Land trusts & nonprofits | 29 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 3.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Waverly Township →
Waverly Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Allis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Koehler Township | 6% | 1.7 | 472 | 9% | B+ |
| Aloha 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.
The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 130 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
7.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.2 of off-road paths.
101,132 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Waverly Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,149 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Waverly Township neighbors.
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 →