Raymond F. Goodrich Preserve

For a good hiking opportunity close to the city of Ann Arbor, the Goodrich Preserve is the perfect spot. The neighboring Horner Woods complex - used primarily by U of M for research, teaching, and fieldwork - is dominated by old-growth forest that grades from hilltop oak-hickory on the eastern Goodrich property to maple-mixed Hardwoods covering rich central valleys.

Native shrubs, predominantly buttonbush, surround several small wetlands and fill a large swamp that separates much of the woodland from the M-14 freeway. The central portion of this forest, known for its outstanding spring wildflower displays, is preserved by U-M as a plant sanctuary.

• Acres: 58
• Trail: Unpaved, natural ground
• Trail Length: .62 miles