Barton Nature Area – Bandemer Park loop from Barton Hills

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Barton Nature Area – Bandemer Park loop from Barton Hills

Moderate

3.3

(14)

runners

Barton Nature Area – Bandemer Park loop from Barton Hills

01:16

11.6km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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992 m

Barton Dam and Pond

Highlight • Monument

Located within the Barton Nature Area, Barton Damn is a hydroelectric dam that helps to supply the city of Ann Arbor with power. Constructed in 1912, the dam also created …

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1.55 km

Barton Nature Area

Highlight • Forest

The Barton Nature Area has a trail system that runs along the Huron River. You will run up to Barton Dam, cross two bridges over the river, and follow a …

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6.30 km

Argo Nature Area

Highlight • River

Argo Nature Area follows the eastern bank of the Huron River as it meanders its way through Ann Arbor. This narrow park is a popular spot for kayakers and canoeists …

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7.30 km

Huron River

Highlight • River

The Huron River is a 130-mile-long river that flows into Lake Erie. This section that runs through Ann Arbor and several bike tours run along each bank of the river.

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7.66 km

Bandemer Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Just across the river from Argo Nature Area, Bandemer Park is the larger of the sister parks and follows the western bank of the Huron River. In the park you …

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9.01 km

Hilltop Nature Area

Nature Reserve

11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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