Name: Backyard Beer Garden
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-09

A large wetland complex ('Trinkle Marsh') is a premier spot for watching waterfowl. Every spring and fall, dozens of species of birds, including ducks, shorebirds, herons, cranes, and more, stop on their migration journey. Additionally, many other species use the preserve as their summer home for nesting and raising young birds. Two convenient boardwalks and overlooks take you to the water’s edge getting you close to wildlife.

Other features of the preserve include a scenic woodlot adjacent to the marsh. Another wetland complex is situated in the northern portion of the preserve. Portions of the property remain as active farmland, as it has been for well over 100 years.

Trinkle Marsh at Easton Farm Preserve

Located in the hilly northwestern corner of the county, Park Lyndon contains one of southern Michigan's finest natural areas. Over 500 species of plants are found in a wide variety of habitats including fens, marshes, bogs, ponds, forest, and prairie.

Two miles of marked nature trails wind through the steep, glacially sculpted hillsides, connecting to the state's Waterloo-Pinkney Trail for a combined hiking experience of almost 50 miles.

Park Lyndon

The DTE Energy Foundation Trail is a single-track, trail located in southeast Michigan. It's known for mountain biking, running, hiking and cross-country skiing are allowed too.

Known as a bike-optimized "flow trail,” the surface is mechanically cut to create highly structured grades and outslopes. The loops cover varying terrain and experience levels, including technical, downhill and climbing features. Many call the trail "**Michigan's dirt rollercoaster**!"

The trail consists of four loops, including the Green Lake Loop (5.2 miles), Big Kame Loop (4.8 miles, Winn Loop (8 miles) and Sugar Loop (4 miles). Sugar Loop is the newest section and the most technical.

The trail is located seven miles north of Chelsea on M52 in Waterloo Recreation Area, just 30 minutes west of Ann Arbor.

DTE Energy Foundation Trail

This club in Chelsea, Michigan has one of the oldest golf courses in the state. The course is 9 holes and features a practice green, driving range, clubhouse, and tennis court for all your needs.

The Inverness Country Club Clubhouse is a perfect facility for business, birthdays, graduation parties, anniversaries, small weddings and so much more. Our Clubhouse has capacity for 100 guests with a full service kitchen for you or a hired caterer to prepare a meal for your event. There is plenty of lawn space out front for games, tents, additional seating, bouncey houses, etc

Inverness Country Club

The Lakehouse Bakery is proud to serve up mouth-watering treats daily that are made with the freshest ingredients and served with love. The bakery also offers hands-on classes where the students will make baked goods and leave with recipes and tips.

The Lakehouse Bakery

The Dexter A&W is an old fashion drive-in serving classic A&W All American Favorites, including rootbeer that's made fresh daily right in-store. Open seasonally from March 1st through mid December with limited spring and fall hours. Full carhop service whether you're in your car or enjoying their patio seating! Call ahead for carry out orders that are ready when you arrive.

A&W All American Food

This preserve features rolling hills and scenic vistas - just what you would expect to find at a preserve located in and named for the geographically-significant Sharon Short Hills. Elevations in the western portion of the property reach 1,060 feet, some of the highest in the County. There is more than 80 feet of elevation change throughout the property.

The preserve is mostly wooded, and the quiet woods and wetlands are ideal for spotting woodpeckers, wild turkeys, and other birds. Trails meander throughout the property leading you to different ecosystems. From the hilltops, glimpses of neighboring farms highlight your visit to this rural corner of Washtenaw County.

- Acres: 84
- Trail Length:.98 miles (Natural, unpaved)

Sharon Short Hills Preserve

Located in the picturesque Sharon Short Hills, the preserve is characterized by rolling terrain and various ecosystems. A large wetland complex, containing an emergent marsh, a wet meadow, and a shrub area, is located in the eastern portion of the property. Three smaller wetlands occur in the western portion.

As you head north along the first boardwalk, which starts just beyond a kiosk, you will reach open fields of grasses and forbs. The trails and boardwalks provide the opportunity to observe the gently rolling terrain and, further along, broad vistas of the surrounding wetlands and rural landscape.

To the north, an established woodlot features a mixture of tree sizes of native species: basswood, black cherry, maples, and oaks. A perennial stream meandering through the property provides good aquatic habitat and serves as the source for a man-made pond.

- Acres: 103
- Trail Length: 0.68 miles (Paved)

Clark & Avis Spike Preserve

his quaint, rustic equestrian campground is surrounded by a beautiful hardwood forest and located at approximately 8400 Loveland Road in Chelsea. It has 25 spacious, grassy sites available for campers with horses.

Each site has a firepit, picnic table and picket posts. Other amenities include vault toilets and a solar well pump for water. While the campground is rustic, visitors can take showers at the Sugarloaf Lake Campground May through October, just up the road, for a small fee. Campsites are reservable except for certain event weekends.

The campground connects approximately 21 miles of Waterloo's equestrian trails as well as the day-use staging area, which offers a mounting block and pavilion for gatherings and picnics.

Waterloo Equestrian Campground

The Waterloo Recreation Area, located in Chelsea, is a popular riding destination with approximately 21 miles of heavily wooded trails open to hiking and horseback riding. There are four trail loops of varying lengths including a 5-mile loop, a 12-mile loop, a 14-mile loop and a 3-mile kids loop for beginner riders

. Rocks and hills are a plenty along the trails, as are sandy, rolling hills, grassy fields and large hardwood forests. There are many destinations to visit as you traverse along the trails following the directional signage. Trail destinations include the switchbacks, picnic areas at creek crossing and the pine stand as well as the lake overlook on the kids loop which connects to the Equestrian Campground also known as the horsemen's campground.

Waterloo has two staging areas for day use visitors, one is located at the horsemen’s campground on the east side of the park and the other is on Maute Road centrally located on the trail system. The staging area near the campground has a gorgeous pavilion for gatherings or picnics, a mounting block, vault toilets and a hand pump for water. The smaller Maute Road staging area has mounting blocks and a vault toilet.

Waterloo-Equestrian Trails

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

We’ll have multiple Michigan brews, special cocktails, wine, and food from some local favorites! The Palmer Commons will be filled with free-to-play games including Giant Pong Toss, Giant Flip Cup, Cornhole, Giant Kerplunk, Fricket, Giant Yahtzee, Giant Ring Toss, Bulz-I-Bucket, Giant Soccer Pool, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, Golf Darts, Washer Toss, Kan Jam, Playing Cards, and Fowling!

$5 per person at the entrance. No advance ticket sales.

CASH ONLY EVENT. MUST BE 21+ YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER!

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