Located south of Liberty and east of Stadium. Pioneer Woods A heavily wooded area with trails located south of Stadium and west of Seventh. Another wooded preserve with trails, located north of Ellsworth and west of US-23. A trail leads to a peaceful, secluded pond north of Plymouth Rd and east of Nixon Rd. Matthaei Botanical Gardens Consisting of 250 acres of meadow and woods located about five miles east of Ann Arbor, the Gardens are maintained by the University of Michigan for research in the plant sciences.
Group tours are available.
Located on Dixboro Rd south of Plymouth Rd. Nichols Arboretum An elegantly laid out forest preserve located near the heart of town. Owned and maintained by the U-M's School of Natural Resources and Environment, the Arb's wooded slopes and open valleys contain a spectrum of native and exotic tree species. A self-guided tour brochure is available.