Few parks or trails are on the map in Grant
1% of Grant’s land is conserved, about 237 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Grant.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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237 conserved acres
1% of Grant’s land. Who manages Grant’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 186 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 46 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
| Statewide Public Access - Nw State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
The walking year in Grant
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) | 22 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Grant →
Grant and its neighbors
Grant has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ladysmith | 6% | 0.1 | 80 | 99%+ | A− |
| Thornapple | — 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 Grant
Is there public land near Grant?
12,761 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 66 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grant neighbors.
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 →