Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
391 acres0.7 mi of trail
South River Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Granger
Few parks or trails are on the map in Granger
The biggest trail networks: Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area (0.7 mi). 7% of Granger’s land is conserved, about 1,518 acres. 1,113 acres are parks and preserves, 1,812 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,518 acres · of 31.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,113 ac
1,812 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
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 Genesee Valley WMA, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
English Hill State Forest
Nature preserve
1,100 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,518 conserved acres
7% of Granger’s land. Who manages Granger’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State conservation1,508 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)10 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,115 acState Resource Management Area · 393 acConservation Easement · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Hill State Forest State Conservation Area | State conservation | 1,115 | Open |
| Genesee Valley Wma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 393 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
South River Trail0.4 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Granger: May 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Granger →
Next door
Granger and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hume | 1% | 0.2 | 67 | 45% | B− |
| Grove | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allen | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portage | — 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 Granger
Where can I hike in Granger?
The longest trail networks: Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Granger’s trails?
Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area and English Hill State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Granger?
45,935 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Granger or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,507 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Granger 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 →