Eastern Michigan University Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences
Managed by Eastern Michigan University
73 acres0.9 mi of trail
Parsons Center Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hardwood Acres
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hardwood Acres
The biggest trail networks: Eastern Michigan University Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences (0.9 mi). 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Hardwood Acres, 1.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Eastern Michigan University Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ransom Lake Natural Area
Managed by Almira Township
11 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
Parsons Center Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Hardwood Acres: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hardwood Acres →
Next door
Hardwood Acres and its neighbors
Hardwood Acres has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Acres | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Ann | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hardwood Acres
Where can I hike in Hardwood Acres?
The longest trail networks: Eastern Michigan University Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences, 0.9 miles; Ransom Lake Natural Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hardwood Acres’ trails?
Eastern Michigan University Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences and Ransom Lake Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hardwood Acres?
5,353 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hardwood Acres or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hardwood Acres neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →