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64% of Birch Township’s land is conserved, about 13,986 acres. The biggest trail networks: Black Duck State Forest (9.1 mi). 9.2 miles of mapped trail cross Birch Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Black Duck State Forest, with 9.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
64% of Birch Township’s land. Water is left out: Birch Township has 34.2 square miles of land and 2.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Birch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 13,985 | Open |
| Buena Vista State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
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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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 23 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Birch Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Third River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moose Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit 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: Black Duck State Forest, 9.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Black Duck State Forest and Chippewa National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
133,924 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Birch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,030 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Birch 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 →