County Farm Park

Credit: Jen Bizzotto

Distance

1.0-3.5 miles on park trails; 2.0-2.5 miles getting there.

General Attributes

This park, off Washtenaw Avenue just after it passes its intersection with Packard Road, is far enough away from downtown Ann Arbor that more families end up utilizing its trails (and partaking in its playgrounds) than do runners. Despite its metropolitan location - Washtenaw isn't exactly a minor road, after all - the trails are mostly composed of a soft bark that makes up for the harsher, high-traffic-ed pavement running that was required to get there. Paths are embedded in a wooded area and more often than not offer a solitary running experience.

Credit: Jen Bizzotto

Amenities

As a family park and picnic area, County Farm Park has bathrooms and drinking fountains, which may be located using the trail map positioned at the Washtenaw entrance. Information is also available here.

Winter Weather

The trails in this park, despite being mostly flat, aren't the easiest to use in the winter months, but they aren't the worst, either. Though snow can become packed down and slick in the winter, there aren't any hidden roots or rocks. Washtenaw, which boasts its own (not insignificant) hill, can also be tough to navigate in the event of ice; not a lot of walkers help to melt down the snow on the sidewalks, and plowing is intermittent.