Dolph Nature Area
A shoreline loop around the only two natural lakes inside city limits
★ 4.3 · 256 reviews
• Parking Trash cans
About this park
A 57-acre wooded preserve on the west side built around First Sister Lake and Second Sister Lake, the only two naturally formed lakes inside Ann Arbor city limits. A narrow footpath winds the perimeter through woods and lily-pad shoreline, with no restrooms or benches and dogs leashed throughout.
Amenities
Parking Trash cans
What visitors say
Synthesized from 256 Google reviews The highlights
Reviewers love the rare quiet of two natural lakes and the wildflower bloom in spring. Light foot traffic and the lake views make this a regular running route for west-side locals.
Best for
Senior dogs Social dogs
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Before you go
Bring bug spray and check for ticks after the visit; the path is narrow and brushes through tall growth in summer. The trail runs through a residential edge, so keep dogs leashed and out of yards.
