Kayak Launch

Kayak Launch is a slipway in Washtenaw County, Southeast Michigan, Michigan. Kayak Launch is situated nearby to the nature reserve Cedar Bend Nature Area, as well as near Music Library.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Detroit Observatory and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.

Detroit Observatory

Observatory

Photo: Pentawing, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Detroit Observatory is a historic observatory on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Detroit Observatory is located on the corner of Ann Street and its namesake Observatory Street, on a hill overlooking the Huron River valley. Detroit Observatory is situated 3,500 feet south of Kayak Launch.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

Library

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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is a repository located on the north campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The library houses archival materials on the life, career, and presidency of Gerald Ford, the president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is situated 1 mile east of Kayak Launch.

Ann Arbor station

Railway station

Photo: Chris Rycroft, CC BY 2.0.

Ann Arbor station is a train station in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States that is served by Amtrak's Wolverine, which runs three times daily in each direction between Chicago, Illinois and Pontiac, Michigan, via Detroit. Ann Arbor station is situated 1 mile west of Kayak Launch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ann Arbor and Barton Hills.

Ann Arbor

Photo: calamity sal, CC BY 2.0.

Ann Arbor — often abbreviated as AA or A2 — is a picturesque city surrounding the University of Michigan. It has a strong bent toward the arts, and an attractive and pedestrian-friendly downtown.

Barton Hills

Village

Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0.

Barton Hills is a village in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 316 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Ann Arbor Charter Township just northwest of the city of Ann Arbor. Barton Hills is situated 3 miles northwest of Kayak Launch.