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Nichols Arboretum
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Nichols Arboretum

Length3.4 mi
Elev. Gain373.9 ft
Est. Steps8000
Trail
Parking
Places to sit
Kid friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Forest
Lake or River
Beach
Created by Night Hob

Nichols Arboretum Introduction

Nichols Arboretum is a 3.4 mile (8,000-step) route located near Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 373.9 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Nichols Arboretum

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Nichols Arboretum

Park
Nichols Arboretum (123 acres, 49.7 hectares), locally known as the Arb, is an arboretum operated by the University of Michigan. Located on the eastern edge of its Central Campus at 1610 Washington Heights in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Arboretum is a mosaic of University and City properties operated as one unit.

William Palmer Residence

Tourist Attraction
The William and Mary Palmer House is a house in Ann Arbor, Michigan, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1952. The home was designed for William Palmer, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, and his wife Mary. It sits on three lots at the end of a quiet, dirt road cul-de-sac. The location is near the Nichols Arboretum, and less than a mile (1.2 km) from the university.

Michigan Medicine

Place
Michigan Medicine, formerly the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS), is the wholly owned academic medical center of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. It includes the U-M Medical School, with its faculty group practice and many research laboratories; the U-M hospitals and health centers, which include the University of Michigan Hospital, C.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

Hospital
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is a pediatric acute care hospital located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The hospital has 244 pediatric beds and is affiliated with the University of Michigan Medical School. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults 0-21 throughout Michigan and the surrounding states.

Deborah Gimbel Memorial Overlook

Tourist Attraction

Laurel Ridge Trail

Tourist Attraction

Nichols Drive

Tourist Attraction

Mitchell Field

Park

Colby's Fountain

Food

Geddes + Ridgeway

Building
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

3.4 mi

Elev. Gain

373.9 ft

Est. Steps

8000
Created by
Night Hob
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