It's a beautiful park with plenty of activities. Whether it be American football or soccer Or…read morefrisbee, there is always some activity going on. You have tons of runners also running thru the trails. It has a nice playground also for children to enjoy themselves. I was walking thru the trails also on a beautiful fall afternoon last month with the fall foliage in full effect. It was a beautiful sight with yellow and orange shades along with greenery that was coming toward the end of season. It was a very refreshing walk as I was making my way to a nearby sushi restaurant. The breeze was a little cooler and the temperature was around 60 degrees. A beautiful autumn day.

Heritage Park is conveniently located by the Canton Public Library and Summit on the Park, a…read morecommunity center with a gym, pool, and senior center. Heritage Park is fine for residents to get some exercise around the pond. City-sponsored events are held here, like the annual Liberty Fest and carnival, summer music concerts at the amphitheater, and decorations are put up at Christmastime. Heritage Park is not the best park I've come across. I prefer larger parks with more trees and natural habitat, but I suppose it is better than nothing.

Oakwoods Metro Park is my favorite Metro Parks. Kensington Park tends to get alot of the love in…read morethe Metro Parks system. My case for Oakwoods is that it is less crowded and has a great nature center with a hawk and owl. Often I travel to the park to simply walk the trails going thru the forest listening to music. Usually get to see some deer in the back of the trails and at dusk many deep come out to dine. Also I have seen some wild turkeys too. For the horse riders inclined they have a horse trail, although I have never visited this section of the park. If your a biker/cyclist I highly recommend parking a Willow Metro Park and biking from Willow to Oakwoods and further down the DownRiver bike trail system.

Oakwoods Metro Park is the last in the chain of three - Lower Huron, Willow, and Oakwoods - that…read moreare connected by a 15mi paved, hike-bike trail (30mi round trip). I've ridden the Connector several times, but I've hiked it as well for conditioning, and enjoyment. There are 5mi of trails thru hardwoods, an ancient sandbar, and scenic overlooks along the Huron River. Of the three parks, Oakwoods is by far the best for hiking. The Connector paved hike-bike trail within the park is 3mi. The meadows you pass thru are impressive in their own right. There's also the new 11mi trail connector that runs thru Flat Rock all the way down to Lake Erie Metro Park. The trail head for the 11mi connector begins a 1/4mi west of the Nature Center parking lot. These connector trail segments are part of the Iron Belle Trail system. Oakwoods also has an excellent nature center, with a rescue Red-tail Hawk, and other exhibits. I recommend giving Oakwoods Metro Park a try.

Wonderful place to "get away from it all" that is close and so beautiful! Hiking or mountain bike,…read moreit's all fun!

Beautiful park - well maintained, often quiet even though it's in an urban area. Gorgeous horses,…read moretrails, and peaceful spaces.

Yet another beautiful free Michigan park!…read more This is connected to Furstenberg Park by a short trail that is mostly boarded by wood and has some small bridges. I like to bird watch and saw a cool Wood Ducks in the water, a tree swallow, and a swan! You can also stop by the water (very close to the shore) in the short hike at least 3 times and see some turtles. And there are many chipmunks and some other birds along the path. And there are a lot of people canoeing or kayaking on the water.

Gallup Park (broader than just the Canoe Livery) is one of my absolute favorite parks in Ann Arbor!…read moreEasy but varied and interesting trails, paved and unpaved, with great views of water, nature, and animals. Great park for distance running - when I was training for a half marathon, I would come here for anywhere from 3-8 mile runs. I actually typically like parking at the boat launch entrance off Geddes, but there is plenty of parking at the main entrance as well. It's just a little bit of a quieter entrance to the park. Over the last couple of years, they've had some fantastic art displays there as well. Very dog friendly, kid friendly, bike friendly, all of the above! Tends to be one of the busier parks, but for good reason.

North Hydro is a fairly recent addition to Ypsilanti Township's Ford Lake Park System. The township…read morehas many, many parks, and most are nice, but the ones along Ford Lake are all especially pretty. There's just something about the lakeside setting that makes them a small cut above the rest. The area around North Hydro has been a major local fishing spot for ages. You'd see people fishing off the bridge that gives Bridge Road its name any time the weather was remotely nice. Now, North Hydro gives fishermen an official place to fish, and they can follow up by having a cold soda pop and a snack at one of the picnic tables afterward. The park has walking and biking paths as well. There is an attendant who will ask for a pass from May through September if you drive your car into the lot, but township residents can get the passes for free. You can also park outside the park (if you can find good parking nearby) and walk in, no pass required.

This is a smaller but enjoyable park right on the Huron River. A nice walking/biking trail that…read moreconnects to other bike lanes in the area. Nice informational placards all around describing the different natural features at the park.

This trail is expansive and moves along I-275 on the northbound side. There is a side path that…read moreheads towards Haggerty Road. There are some heavily wooded areas and there is access to the Rouge River by way of a work road that traverses the woods between the highway and Lotz Road. Some down things about this trail is that it is difficult to maintain. There is extensive graffiti here. There is some trash. The river at this point and even lower down has a distinctive odor to it. There are sanitary sewers that flow here but it's not apparent if they run into the river. There is a large surface water treatment plant on Haggerty Road and that does put water directly into the river. Depending on the state of it - if there is heavy rain then large amounts of untreated surface water may be discharged into the river - this happens year round so temperature fluctuations can be wide. Wide enough to disrupt the normal substrate and animals and the few fish that remain in the waterway. The roadway is well maintained for walking and bicycle traffic. There are plenty of hidden areas and blind spots. Some portions of fencing along the way have been defaced, broken and are in a state of disrepair. It has great potential but it needs a lot time, work and attention. Enjoy yourself here and be careful.

I've always seen this trail but never explored it - please note no restrooms anywhere on the trail…read more It was pretty boring for walking but excellent for biking.

Most of the trails offer little shade. Five loop sections (A-E). C-E loops run through a…read moreredundant field of wildflowers. A&B is wooded but very short. There are two entrances but the one listed on Yelp is the main one at the foot of cornfields and portable bathroom with a picnic table nearby.

I am proud to share my neighborhood preserve with you! I live at the edge of this 500 acre trail…read morepark and live to see people enjoying it. It was a battle to keep this land away from bloodthirsty developers. The crooked, lying, pretend (bluedog) Democrats (the ones in office now, unfortunately) are liable to sell this parcel off to their nature-hating, concrete loving pals at any moment, so please- come and enjoy! Do slather on the mosquito repellant and bring your rugged bike for some easy (but not paved) trails. This is a perfect place to bring your dogs (on leash). If nobody is around and you are SURE, you can let them run wild a little bit (I didn't tell you that) The other review is wrong about the farmlands- it had been farmed up until the late 90's, when we were able to get the township to purchase this land with surplus money made from allowing all the Targetowns in the early 90's. I have lived next to this magical place (summer and winter!) for 24 years. It truly is a lovely preserve, unspoiled by refinement.

An explosion of color from the wildflowers. It is a short trail running along the Huron River (1/2…read moremile each way?). On either end are footbridges. One by railroad tracks and the other by a dam. No markers. The main path is wider with various forks leading to water views. The brush can be overgrown, so I suggest long pants and bug spray. It is also a launching point for a kayak company. If you would like to extend your hike, try Bird Hill across the road from the picnic area.

Perfect place for: -…read moreslow walks - people watching - enjoying the nature Lot of small trails you can take. I typically take the main trail to Bandemer Park, then circle around Amtrak station to Kellogg park and back. Getting here is bit easier if you come around 5pm, since you'll avoid M-14 and all the constructions going around town.