Gallup park is a 69acre park and is ann arbors most popular recreation area. Ann arbor area parks university of michigan nature for cities project. Two favorite inline skating spots are gallup park, with its miles of paved trails, and the path around traver pond at olson park. Canoe,kayak, pedal boat are available on rental basis and visitors we enjoying boating in huron river. Parker mill county park, together with the city of ann arbor s forest park, is a 45acre tract of mostly wooded land that encompasses the tail end of fleming creek, including its mouth, where it joins the huron river. Gallup park aka gallup lake park park place or area set aside for recreation or preservation of a cultural or natural resource and under some form of government administration.
Much of the huron river corridor has since been developed into parkland, including the large park named gallup. The 2010 census places the population at 1,934, making it the sixth largest city in michigan. This map complies with national mapaccuracy standards for mapping at 1 inch 100 feet. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Visitors guide its easy to find the great in the greater ann arbor area. The huron river is a milelong 210 km river in southeastern michigan, rising out of the huron swamp in springfield township in northern oakland county and flowing into lake erie on the boundary between wayne county and monroe county. The park contains two playgrounds, a canoe livery, picnic areas and grills scattered throughout the park, two picnic shelters, open field for play, and over three miles of asphalt. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. They are listed in the city of ann arbor bikeway system map. Furstenberg nature area and gallup park trail loop michigan.
Saginaw forest loop is a 2 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near ann arbor, michigan that. Furstenberg nature area and gallup park is a hiking adventure located in or near ann arbor, mi. Great for dog walking one of the best park in aa for a morningafternoon walk and even better if you need to walk your dog. Here, michigans two busiest canoe liveries operated by the city provide highquality rental service as well as access for trail users with their own equipment. Whatever your passion, youll find it in the ann arbor area. Gallup park detail on road through parking lot finish f parking meter 2331 7 feet p r i c k l y p e a r m a i n s t r e e t t geddes u ni v e r. Run with the ann arbor track club for people of all ages. There are several access points and places to park along the bordertoborder trail in ann arbor and ypsilanti, including huron bridge park, bandemer park, broadway park, riverside park, fuller park, the ball fields on fuller road near the veterans hospital, argo gallup park 3 separate areas, off mcauley drive near st. The pavement is fairly good and its generally pretty empty, unlike the section in gallup park. The ann arbor summer festival is an independent, nonprofit dedicated to presenting a worldclass celebration of arts and entertainment that enriches the cultural. Bordertoborder trail ann arbor huron river water trail.
In 1920, the olmsted brothers, acting as consultants, presented a plan for ann arbors parks and. The city bought barton dam, argo dam, dixboro dam, and superior dam, along with their ponds and adjacent river banksmore than 945 acresfrom detroit edison. Gallup park ann arbor 2020 all you need to know before. The huron river challenge is a joint venture between the michigan canoe racing association and the huron river watershed council designed to bring an exciting day of canoe racing to the huron river in ann arbor. I was in gallup park may 11, 2017 and can report that the ann arbor park system had just freshly replaced asphalt on the trail through that park. It is located along the huron river and geddes pond with scenic walkways that traverse small islands with bucolic pedestrian bridges. Click here to view a natural area preservation nap newsletter from 1999 highlighting gallup park pdf.
You might sample foods from korean, italian, cuban, and mexican culinary traditions, then top off the savory samples with a dessert treat. Furstenberg nature area map features boat launch canoe livery parking picnic areas maas or fast shelter play area. The city of ann arbor and its mapping contractors assume no legal representation for the content andor inappropriate use of information represented on this map. This map complies with national map accuracy standards for mapping at 1 inch 100 feet. The start of the race and our registration area will be at the bernard maas shelter near the back of the park.
The 2020 springsummer guide features day camps, golf tournaments, events at our canoe liveries, learntoswim and mermaidmerman classes. City of ann arbor map disclaimer no part of0 this product shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without prior written permission from the city of ann arbor. Reservations must be made at least one week in advance with payment made at the time you reserve. For more information about the entire huron river water trail.
The huron river challenge is a joint venture between the michigan canoe racing association and the huron river watershed council designed to bring an exciting day of canoe racing to the huron river in ann. The city of ann arbor and its mapping contractors assume no legal. Fuller ni c h ol s f ull er o b s e r v a t o r y t a p p a n s t a t e m a i n nichols washingto neh. Images of gallup park located along the shores of the huron rivergeddes pond in the city of ann arbor, michigan. York, bridgewater, stony creek, milan, ann arbor interactive map of saline area as you browse around the map, you can select different parts of the map by pulling across it interactively as well as zoom in and out it to find. Furstenberg nature area and gallup park trail loop is a 3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near ann arbor, michigan that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The park contains two playgrounds, a canoe livery, picnic areas and grills scattered throughout the park, two picnic shelters, open. Gallup park is covered by the ann arbor east, mi us topo map quadrant free us topo map pdf order waterproof printed topo map. Fuller park ann arbor nichols arboretum nature area ann arbor furstenberg nature area ann arbor canoe rental argo park. A natural refuge in the middle of ann arbor, the nichols arboretum, or the arb, is a terrific place to take in some fresh air. Jan 05, 2020 gallup park is one of the attractions of ann arbor city and it is located along the river huron. Map 2 the second map gives a better idea than map 1 of the trails you will find at the arb although the resolution is poor. Localwiki is a grassroots effort to collect, share and open the worlds local knowledge. The city is also part of the larger detroit ann arbor flint.
Gallup park huron high school geddes pond gallup youth fishing pond ruthven nature area h u r o n ri v e r d r h u r o n d p k w y h u r o n p k w y geddes rd f u l l e r r d huron hills golf course gallup park prepared by. While we have received initial approval for the new date, our staff is actively working with the city of ann arbor and others to finalize the necessary permits to run the race as designed. May 21, 2015 arborview blvd and wildwood ave ann arbor, mi 48103. Gallup park is one of the major recreational areas in ann arbor.
The dexterann arbor run has been postponed until monday, september 7, 2020 labor day. Map of ann arbor ypsilanti trail download the higher resolution pdf version. Our visitors flock to the area for a variety of reasons. Arborview blvd and wildwood ave ann arbor, mi 48103. Registration for all events is at the gallup park wooden picnic shelter. Market cafe 3075 clark road washtenaw medical arts building to washtenaw avenue to and washtenaw avenue. The ann arbor summer festival is an independent, nonprofit dedicated to presenting a worldclass celebration of arts and entertainment that enriches the cultural, economic, and social vitality of the region. Jun 28, 2011 i moved in ann arbor just a month ago, and i dont know many places to have picnic near ann arbor. This location is in the glazier way neighborhood in ann arbor. Parker mill county park, together with the city of ann arbors forest park, is a 45acre tract of mostly wooded land that encompasses the tail end of fleming creek, including its mouth, where it joins the huron river. The best approach to birding the arb for the first time is probably to start with a good general idea of the layout and.
Always maintained well, paths are snow plowed even on bad weather days. The paved trail between ann arbor and ypsilanti is known as the border to border trail and passes through several nice city parks, including parker mill park, gallup park, and furstenburg park. The route connects to trails at gallup park and furstenburg park. The ann arbor metropolitan statistical area msa had a population of 344,791 as of 2010.
Campus map ann arbor ypsilanti patient towers area 5301 mcauley drive st. Downloadable map of trail that connects ypsilanti and ann arbor, michigan. Check online the map of ann arbor, mi with streets and roads, administrative divisions, tourist attractions, and satellite view. Gallup park is one of the attractions of ann arbor city and it is located along the river huron. Gallup park r d ge d es a ve h i c k o r y l n h u r o n p k w y s h u r o n p k w y fu ler rd d e v o n s h i r e d s u m a c d l n w i n d y c r e s t d r m e o w c r e e k dr gallup park main area city of ann arbor community services gis september 30, 2011 city of ann arbor map disclaimer no part of0 this product shall be reproduced or.
Eli gallup was as ann arbor parks superintendent in 1919 and spent 38 years in that position expanding the city park system. It is most popular recreational area with walk ways,play ground, bridges etc. Gallup park, ann arbor, mi michigan biking, hiking. By 1918, ann arbors park system had grown to over 122 acres which included burns park, douglas park, argo bathing beach, the glen cityowned portion of the arboretum and parts of the present cedar bendisland park, riverside and west parks. Discover the thriving food scene of kerrytown and downtown ann arbor on a halfday food tour with a foodloving guide. The turtle trot is at gallup park located at 3000 fuller rd, ann arbor 48105. Id like to take them to a nice place to have some fun and picnic. Gallup park is situated in the heart of ann arbor along the banks of the huron river. Ann arbors main riverside outdoor festival is huron river day at gallup park in july.
A map and listing of things to see and do when you paddle the trail through ann arbor. In addition to thirteen parks, game areas, and recreation areas, the river passes through the cities of dexter, ann arbor, ypsilanti, belleville, flat rock. I moved in ann arbor just a month ago, and i dont know many places to have picnic near ann arbor. Walkways with pedestrian bridges over the water, two playgrounds, picnic areas, open fields, over 3 miles of asphalt trails. The historic operating grist mill is one of the highlights of the park. Free printable pdf map of ann arbor, washtenaw county. The b2b trail follows along the edge of the huron river to dixboro dam. The city of ann arbor is happy to offer an online registration system for our parks and recreation programs. For landbased adventure, jump on the border to border trail pdf. Gallup park trailhead gallup park is situated in the heart of ann arbor along the banks of the huron river. Ypsilanti canton, mi wyandotte and greater downriver dearborn and dearborn heights jackson, mi detroit.
Wines field, pinckney state recreation area, fritz park, gallup park, brighton state recreation area, burns park, castle gardens park. The ann arbor observer maintains a list of team sports with details and contact information for each league. Registration for all events is at the gallup park boat launch. The city of ann arbor is the largest trail town and home to over 100,000 residents and the university of michigan. I really like the section east of gallup park just skate up out of the park up onto the dixboro bridge and continue on the path, past washtenaw community college, around st. Probility ann arbor marathon marathon marathon relay half marathon 10k 5k 19mile spring marathon training run 8. In addition, improvements were made at buhr park, veterans park, island park and west park. The probility ann arbor marathon offers a full marathon, halfmarathon, 10k, and 5k and 4. I really like the section east of gallup park just skate up out of the park up onto the dixboro bridge and continue on the path, past washtenaw community college, around. Map of ann arbor ypsilanti trail pdf ann arbor and ypslianti are connected by the border to border trail, a mostly paved trail for biking, walking, jogging, and rollerblading.
Park space to reserve park space within a city of ann arbor park or to reserve the fire circle at bandemer park, contact the parks customer service center at 734. Jun 02, 2010 images of gallup park located along the shores of the huron rivergeddes pond in the city of ann arbor, michigan. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from april until october. Ann arbor marathon snow emergency route ann arbor, michigan n 1 9 11 10 8 4 3 2 5 6 7 12 s f gedde s william liberty e. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions location. Nearby parks include matthei botanical garden, bromley park and gallup lake park. In april, 1966, ann arbor voters approved a 2 million dollar bond issue. Gallup park is a 69acre park and is ann arbor s most popular recreation area. This location is a cardependent neighborhood so almost all errands require a car. Warning see map 2 canoeing and kayaking can be dangerous. Furstenberg nature area map features boat launch canoe livery parking picnic areas maas or fast shelter play area restroom huron high school a pa ruthven nature area up geddes pond huron hills golf. Gallup park is part of the planned border to border greenway a paved biking and walking trail leads west to the arboretum and fuller park, another heads east towards dixboro road and parker mill park.