Palmer Field — Attraction in Ann Arbor

A well kept asphalt (hard asphalt) walking, rollerblading or running track. Four times around is a mile. It could use a little more lighting at night. But, does the basic job of providing exercise space. The inner grassy yard is great for all kinds of team or individual sports. It has been acting as the central campus gymnasium. U of M's main gym is still mainly closed except for appointments. A few years back there was talk of putting buildings in the middle of the field. Thank God they did not, it's actually extremely built up around the perimeter of the field and this now is basically becoming our little Central Park...

July 2018: The basketball rims are all shorter than regulation height and there are no lights. The outdoor track is paved but isn't level. The uneven surface is ok for walking but if you're sprinting or doing speed intervals it can cause your knees to buckle. The tennis courts are the best outdoor option on campus but each court lay very close to each other. If you play doubles, you'll end up interrupting the play on the next court often. So conclusion is that it's a good field for recreational exercise but it's not really a good site if you're...

Palmer field is conveniently positioned on "the Hill" near the hospital and other dorms surrounding it. It has a track, which is extremely convenient for those who'd like to get a good morning run before classes/the start of your day. Additionally, it is next to the CCRB (Central Gym)... So after a good gym workout, you could also finish up at the the track :). A great...