Narrow Gage Way Nature Area

Narrow Gage Way Nature Area is a nature reserve in Washtenaw County, Southeast Michigan, Michigan which is located on Greenleaf Road. Narrow Gage Way Nature Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Geddesburg, as well as near the neighborhood North Burns Park.

Opening hours: 6:00 AM—midnight
Type: Nature reserve
Also known as: “Narrow Gage Way Park”
Address: 3485 Greenleaf Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Places of Interest

Highlights include Detroit Observatory and Gallup Park.

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.

Gallup Park

Park

Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0.

Gallup Park is a public park on the Huron River in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Gallup Park is the busiest park in the Ann Arbor parks system, and features multiple amenities including a canoe livery, universal-access playgrounds, and a public boat launch.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Nature reserve

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

The University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens includes botanical gardens, natural areas with trails, and several research-quality habitats and is part of the organization Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. Nichols Arboretum was established in 1907, and Matthaei Botanical Gardens in 1957.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ann Arbor and Dixboro.

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.