Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
7,910 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wellington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wellington Township
The biggest trail networks: Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit (3.8 mi). 23% of Wellington Township’s land is conserved, about 7,934 acres. 7,900 acres are parks and preserves, 45,141 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
7,934 acres · of 53.2 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,900 ac
45,141 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.8 mi
4.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,934 conserved acres
23% of Wellington Township’s land. Who manages Wellington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,935 ac
State Conservation Area · 7,935 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta State Forest Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 7,834 | Open |
| MNRTF Parcel 13 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 59 | Restricted |
| MNRTF Parcel State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 42 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.8 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Wellington Township: May, June, 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 43 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Wellington Township →
Next door
Wellington Township and its neighbors
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Montmorency Township335 miHillman Township133 miWellington Township21 miGreen Township19 miLong Rapids Township12 miMetz Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Rapids Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Metz Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | 3% | 0.3 | 1,446 | 21% | B |
| Montmorency Township | 46% | 2.4 | 31,056 | 68% | A+ |
| Hillman Township | 45% | 2.0 | 9,508 | 73% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wellington Township
Where can I hike in Wellington Township?
The longest trail networks: Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wellington Township’s trails?
Mackinac State Forest - Atlanta Unit doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wellington Township?
4.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wellington Township?
58,626 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wellington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,900 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wellington 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 →