Stinchfield Woods — Attraction in Dexter Township

Great trails, a little hard to follow unless you bring your phone with you as there are multiple "loops" or cut-across paths that go through the woods. However, as long as you have a good sense of direction you'll find your way back or end back up on the road to which you can easily find your way back to the car. If you follow the All Trails app, the 4 mile "loop" isn't exactly maintained at the end portion where you come out farther down the road (from...

This is a great place for walking - some strenuous parts, but sections of large trees that are especially beautiful during the spring and autumn. Also super venue for cross-country skiing, as long as you can handle the hills, some of which are pretty steep.

And there's the observatory, which is cool even when closed.

The only drawback can be parking if it's crowded (which...

Great place to hike or cross country ski. It is a huge area with beautiful mature forest and lots of hills. Main entrance is on the north side, but there are at least two entry points on the south side (North Territorial Road) with extremely limited parking. There are many trails and it is easy to get lost - bring a compass and/or make sure your GPS/phone...