Dolph Nature Area
A shoreline loop around the only two natural lakes inside city limits
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.
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Dolph Nature Area reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers 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.
A regular running loop for west-side locals; reviewers ask visitors to stay courteous along the residential edge, where the narrow lakeside paths rarely draw a crowd.
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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.
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