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Below is a listing of the routes that you can run whenever you cannot make it to the daily runs. The routes have been sorted from shortest to longest (measured in miles) and can be printed out for your convenience. If you have route you would like to have posted please e-mail a club officer.
 
Distance: 1
Name: Arb Run
Directions: Arb runs are 10-30 minutes long and take place in the Nichols Arboreteum
Click for Arb Map
 
Distance: 2.88
Name: Run to Hills
Directions: Observatory to Geddes. Turn left. Continue past where the hill workout begins. Turn right on first street past Hill (It might be Orchard Hills drive on left, Vinewood on right). Vinewood past Avon, past Berkshire, past Wayne, to Washtenaw, turn right. Turn right on Hill to Oswego. Turn left on Oswego. At Geddes, you will be coming out where the hill workout began. Turn left on Geddes. Turn right on Observatory, left on North University Court to CCRB
 
Distance: 2.97
Name: Ferdon-Wells-Forest
Directions: South on Washtenaw, take a right on Ferdon, right on Wells, right on S. Forest, left on Oakland, left down Arbor St., right on State, back up to N. University, back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 3
Name: N.Campus-Short
Directions: Start at the CCRB, go towards medical building (down the steep hill) and hang a right to fuller. Take Fuller all the way up to the "Welcome to North Campus" sign, then turn around and reverse the run back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 3
Name: State-Huron-Main-State
Directions: Start at the CCRB and go to N. University. Make a right onto State, left onto Huron, left onto Main, left onto Hill, left onto State, and then go through the Diag and back to the CCRB!
 
Distance: 3.06
Name: Washtenaw-Packard
Directions: Go north on Washtenaw, which becomes Huron, then left onto Main, left onto Packard, left onto Hill, left onto Washtenaw and then back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 3.1
Name: Run to Speed1
Directions: Through Diag to State. Turn Left on State. State past the Track to Granger. Left on Granger, past Packard to Forest. Left on Forest. At Wells, Forest jogs left briefly, then right again. Forest to Hill, turn left on Hill. Hill back to State, through Diag to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 3.38
Name: Speed1
Directions: 1 mile warmup to the track, 1 mile on track - varied speed run- easy on the curves, hard on the straightaways 4x150 meter pickups, 1 mile cooldown back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 3.97
Name: Packard-Stadium-White
Directions: South on Washtenaw, turn right on Hill, Hill to State. Turn left on State, left on Packard, right on Henry, right on Stadium, right on White St, up a block to Granger, turn left on Granger, then right on State, follow State to the Diag. Go thru the diag back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 4.03
Name: White-Packard
Directions: North University to State. Left onto State. Right onto E. Madison. Left onto main. Left onto E. Stadium. Left onto White, veer right at the fork (Arch), then left onto Packard. Right onto State, back up to North U and back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 4.28
Name: Virginia
Directions: North University to State. Turn right onto State, left onto Liberty. Liberty to Virginia. Right onto Virginia. Virginia to Jackson/Huron, then turn right. Turn right onto Revena, left on Washington to State. Right on State, left on North Univ. back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 4.57
Name: arlington-kentworth
Directions: Go out to Geddes, up Geddes to Arlington Drive, Right on Arlington Drive, Right on Heather Way, to the dead end. Turn Left at the dead end and then the next Right (Arlington again), until Kentworth(? - can't read this name on map, but it's the last street before it dead ends into Washtenaw), turn left onto "Kentworth", then turn Right at the next dead end, stay on this nameless road until it dead ends, then make another right at this dead end. and veer left at the next 2 forks until you get to Washtenaw, then follow Washtenaw back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 4.78
Name: hill-main
Directions: south on washtenaw, turn right on hill, all the way to main, turn left on main, main to stadium. turn left on stadium, turn left on henry, and left again at packard. take packard all the way back to state, then up state, back through diag and back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 4.87
Name Broadway Run
Directions: Leave CCRB and take Observatory to East Medical. Cross Fuller and continue on Maiden Lane. Turn Right on Plymouth Rd for a 200m. Turn right through the park until you hit Broadway. Run up Broadway….for a long time. Turn Left on Plymouth Rd. Turn Left on Jones Dr. Turn Left on Broadway. Turn Left on Plymouth Rd. Turn Left on Maiden Lane. Turn Left on West Medical. Left on Catherine St. This turns to the right and becomes Zina Pitcher Pl. Run through Palmer Field to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 4.9
Name: huron-seveth
Directions: north on washtenaw, turns into huron. take past main st. to 7th. turn left on 7th st, down to stadium. left on stadium, left on main, right on madison, left on state, through diag back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 4.95
Name Broadway Bridge Style
Directions: Start at the CCRB. Run left across the bridge to North University. Turn Right on S. Thayer Street. Turn left on E. Washington Street. Turn right on S. State St. Turn Left on E Ann Street. Turn Right on S. Division Street. Continue across the bridge. Take Plymouth Rd. past Maiden Lane and cut through the park on the right. Turn Left on Broadway. Turn Right on Island Dr. (If you get to Learid Dr. on your left, you’ve gone too far). Turn Right on Canal Street. Turn Left on Wall Street. Turn Left on Plymouth across the bridge. Turn Right on to Detroit Street. Turn Left on Miller. This become Catherine Street. Turn Right onto S. State Street. Turn Left on N. University, continue across the bridge to the CCRB.
 
Distance: ~5 (depends on trails chosen)
Name: Miller Nature Area Run
Directions: CCRB to Palmer Field to E Huron St. STAY on E Huron until intersection of Jackson Ave. and Dexter Ave. RIGHT on N Revena Blvd. LEFT on Arborview Blvd. RIGHT into MILLER NATURE AREA ZIG-ZAG through trails until you come out on Miller Ave. RIGHT on Miller Ave. STAY on Miller until it turns into Catherine St. STRAIGHT on Catherine St. (turns into Zina Pitcher Pl.) STRAIGHT on Zina Pitcher Pl. to Palmer Field back to CCRB. Click for Miller Nature Area Map
 
Distance: 5.14
Name: Huronview Run
Directions: CCRB across Palmer Field to Zina Pitcher Pl. RIGHT on Glen Ave. LEFT on Fuller St. (turns into Depot St.) RIGHT on N Main St. LEFT on Huronview Blvd. (be careful when crossing!) LEFT on Beechwood Dr. RIGHT on Sunset Rd. LEFT on Brooks St. LEFT on Hiscock St. RIGHT on Gott St. LEFT on Felch St. RIGHT on N State St. LEFT on Catherine St. RIGHT on Glen Ave. LEFT on E Ann St. RIGHT on Zina Pitcher Pl across Palmer Field back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 5.15
Name: medicalcenter-plymouth
Directions: make a left onto observatory, right down washington heights, then right down e. medical center dr., cross fuller and stay on e. medical center, and finally, take a right on plymouth rd, and follow it to murfin. take a right on murfin, and follow it down to fuller. take fuller back to e. med center, and take a left onto e. med center, and go back the way you came to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 5.35
Name: Golf Course Back 9
Directions:CCRB to Obseratory; Right on Observatory; Left on Geddes Ave.; Continue Straight under overpass onto Golf Course; Stay left on Golf Course, run around the whole course without crossing any roads; Left on Geddes Ave.; Right into Geddes Park; Left onto Paved Path after Train Tracks; Left through hole in fence into the Arb; Back to Washington Heights (Markley Entrance of the Arb); Back to CCRB
 
Distance: 5.40
Name: Train Station
Directions: CCRB across Palmer Field to Huron; Right on Glen Avenue; Left on Fuller St.; Continue Straight onto Depot St.; Left on Main; Immediately Right on W Summit St.; Right on Wildt St.; Left on Sunset Blvd.; Left on Newport Rd.; Left on Miller Ave.; Right on Linda Vista St.; Left on Arbor View Blvd.; Right on Arbana Dr.; Left on W. Huron St. to Palmer Field back to CCRB
 
Distance: 5.44
Name: Huron Pkwy
Directions: Directions: ccrb to Observatory St. LEFT on Observatory St. RIGHT on E Medical Center Dr. RIGHT on Fuller Rd. LEFT on Glazier Way. RIGHT on Huron Pwky. RIGHT on Geddes Rd. LEFT into Gallup Park. After Wooden Bridge, RIGHT on paved trail. LEFT at hole in chainlink fence. Follow Arb trails up to Washington Heights Entrance (Markley entrance). Continue STRAIGHT on Washington Heights. LEFT on Observatory back to the ccrb.
 
Distance: 5.55
Name: pauline-stadium-liberty
Directions: go across the diag, left on state, right on hoover, left on main, then quick right on pauline. pauline to stadium. right on stadium, right on liberty. Left on 1st Street. Right on Huron. Take Huron back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 5.41
Name: miller
Directions: Washtenaw to Huron to Main - turn right one block to Miller, turn left on Miller to Newport, turn right. Turn right on Sunset, turn right on Fountain. Left on Miller. Miller becomes Catherine. Right on Zina Pitcher. Through Plamer Field back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 6.06
Name: Huron Pkwy additional
Directions: Directions: : ccrb to Observatory St. LEFT on Observatory St. RIGHT on E Medical Center Dr. RIGHT on Fuller Rd. LEFT on Glazier Way. RIGHT on Pepper Pike Dr. RIGHT on Lakehaven Dr. LEFT on Huron Parkway. RIGHT on Geddes Dr. LEFT into Gallup Park. After Wooden Bridge, RIGHT on paved trail. LEFT at hole in chainlink fence. Follow Arb trails up to Washington Heights Entrance (Markley entrance). Continue STRAIGHT on Washington Heights. LEFT on Observatory back to the ccrb.
 
Distance: 6.06
Name: Maple
Directions: North on Wasthnaw, Follow Huron. Left on 1st Street. Right on Liberty. Liberty to Stadium, turn right. stadium turns into Maple, continue to Dexter road. Turn right. dexter to Huron. Huron to Revena, turn right. Left on Washihngton to state, back to CCRB.
 
Distance: 6.14
Name: Arby's Run
Directions: CCRB to Observatory St. LEFT on Geddes Ave. RIGHT on Arlington Blvd. LEFT on SERVICE ROAD (driveway right before Washtenaw) When you come out on Overridge Dr., KEEP RIGHT onto Glenwood Rd. Arby's is at the end on the left. Turn around and take Glenwood back to Overridge LEFT onto SERVICE ROAD. RIGHT on Arlington Blvd. LEFT on Geddes Ave back to CCRB.
 
Distance: 6.42
Name: Eisenhower
Directions: from ccrb through diag; Right on E. Madison all the way down to main st., Left on Main St., all the way down Main st. to Eisenhower Pkwy. Left on Eisenhower Pkwy, another left on State, all the way back up through the diag to the ccrb again.
 
Distance: 6.67
Name: northcampus
Directions: Observatory (towards med campus) to dead end, turn left on ann st., turn right on Glen, follow around to fuller, keep heading straight. turn left at bonisteel blvd, turn left at 3-way stop (murfin), all the way through north campus to plymouth rd. turn right on plymouth rd. turn right on huron pkwy, another right on Glazier Way, comes out on fuller, follow to glen, glen til dead end at washtenaw/huron, turn left on huron, follow back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 6.90
Name: Golf Course All 18
Directions: CCRB to Obseratory; Right on Observatory; Left on Geddes Ave.; Continue Straight under overpass onto Golf Course; Stay left on Golf Course, run around the perimeter of the course, Cross Huron Parkway at E Huron River Dr. intersection; Continue Left around perimeter of golf course; Left on Huron Parkway Stay Left do not go over overpass; Left on Geddes Ave.; Right into Geddes Park; Left onto Paved Path after Train Tracks; Left through hole in fence into the Arb; Back to Washington Heights (Markley Entrance of the Arb); Back to CCRB
 
Distance: 7.01
Name: Leslie Golf Course Run
Directions: CCRB to Observatory St. RIGHT on E Medical Center Dr. STRAIGHT on Maiden Ln. RIGHT on Plymouth Rd. LEFT into Plymouth Park (~one block on left) Be CAREFUL when crossing! RIGHT on Traver Rd. CONTINUE on Traver Rd. through Lelsie Park Golf Course LEFT on Placid Way. RIGHT on Tueblingen Pkwy. RIGHT on Traver Rd. STAY LEFT on Traver Rd. back through Leslie Park Golf Course LEFT into Plymouth Park (~One block after Pear St.) RIGHT on Plymouth Rd. (Be CAREFUL when crossing!) LEFT on Maiden Ln. RIGHT on Glen Ave. LEFT on E Huron St to Palmer Field back to CCRB.
 
Distance: 7.03
Name: plymouth-huronpkwy
Directions: from ccrb to observatory, take a left on observatory, right on washington heights, right on e. medical center, right on fuller, left on bonisteel. turn left at the 3-way stop (murfin), right on plymouth, right on huron pkwy, right on glazier way which spits you out on fuller, head back to campus. take a left on e medical center dr, left on washington heights, left on observatory back to ccrb.
 
Distance: 7.18
Name: AA Neighborhood Run
Directions: CCRB to Observatory St. LEFT on Geddes Ave. RIGHT on Arlington Blvd. RIGHT on Overridge Dr. CROSS Washtenaw Ave. CONTINUE on Manchester Rd. LEFT on Dorchester Rd. RIGHT on East St. RIGHT on Packard St. RIGHT on Colony Rd. STAY LEFT onto Essex Rd. RIGHT on Independence Blvd. IMMEDIATE LEFT onto Manchester Rd. LEFT on Needham Rd. LEFT on Medford Rd. RIGHT on Saint Francis Dr. LEFT on E. Stadium Blvd. RIGHT on Ferdon Rd. LEFT on Wells St. RIGHT on Lincoln Ave. RIGHT on Hill St. LEFT on Oxford Rd. LEFT on Geddes Ave. RIGHT on Observatory St. back to CCRB
 
Distance: 7.23
Name: packardforever
Directions: North University to State. Left on state down to Packard. Left on Packard. Stay on Packard forever, like seriously, forever. then turn left on Platt Rd, then left again on washtenaw, and take that back to the CCRB.
 
Distance: 7.32
Name: bird-huronriverdrive
Directions: washtenaw to huron to main. right on Main, left of Miller. Miller to Newport. Right on Newport. Newport to Bird Road. Right on Bird Road. Bird road to Huron River Drive. Right on Huron River Drive, or continue straight through trails. these connect up with Huron River Drive again. Huron River Drive to Main. turn right. Main to Huron. Huron to Wasthenaw back to CCRB. Click for Bird Hills Map
 
Distance: 7.42
Name: Glazier Way Backway Long
Directions: ccrb to Observatory St. LEFT on Observatory St. RIGHT on E Medical Center Dr. RIGHT on Fuller Rd. LEFT on Glazier Way. LEFT on Markberry Dr. LEFT on Windemere Dr. RIGHT on Green Rd. LEFT on Hubbard St. LEFT on Hayward St. LEFT at DOW building. Follow Sidewalk. LEFT Computer Science and Engineering Building Staircase. TAKE STAIRS to North Campus Diag. Run through Trees. Hang a RIGHT at sidewalk and continue until Murfin Ave. LEFT on Murfin Ave. RIGHT on Bonisteel (STAY on Paved Path). RIGHT on Fuller Rd (turns into Glen). LEFT on E Huron St across Palmer Field back to ccrb.
 
Distance: 8.19
Name: allofstadium
Directions: From CCRB, turn left on Washtenaw toward Stadium, Right on Stadium, take it ALL the way down, past Pioneer (it naturally curves right) until you hit Liberty, Right on Liberty down to state, Right on State, through diag back to CCRB.
 
Distance: 9.00
Name: Train Station, the Extended Version
Directions:CCRB across Palmer Field to Huron; Right on Glen Avenue; Left on Fuller St.; Continue Straight onto Depot St.; Left on Main; Immediately Right on W Summit St.; Right on Wildt St.; Left on Sunset Blvd.; Right on Newport Rd.; Left on N. Maple Rd.; Left on Dexter Rd.; Continue on W. Huron St. to Palmer Field to the CCRB
 
Distance: 10.1
Name: Springvalley-Bartonshore
Directions: Washtenaw to Huron to Main. Right on Main, left on Miller. Miller to Newport. Right on Newport. Newport to Foster. Right on Foster. Cross bridge over Huron River and take Country Club Lane (right fork). Country Club Road to Spring Valley. Turn right on Spring Valley, which turns into Barton Shore Drive. Barton Shore Drive to Whitmore Lake Road. Right on Whitmore Lake. Straight through Bandemer Park back to Main. Main to Liberty to State to North Univ to CCRB.
 
Distance: 10.16
Name: Glazier Way Long Run
Directions: CCRB to Observatory St.
RIGHT on E. Medical Center Dr. RIGHT on Fuller Rd. LEFT on Glazier Way. LEFT on Green Rd. (Eventually runs into Nixon). CROSS Nixon onto Dhu Varren Rd. LEFT on Pontiac Trl. LEFT on Moore St. STRAIGHT on Maiden Ln. RIGHT on Fuller Rd. (turns into Glen) LEFT on E Huron across Palmer Field back to CCRB.
 
Distance: 11.3
Name: Whitmorelake-Bandemerpark
Directions: Washtenaw to Huron to Main. Right on Main, left on Milller. Miller to Newport. Right on Newport. Newport to Foster. Right on Foster. Cross bridge over Huron River and take Maple Road (left fork). Maple to Stein. Right on Stein. Stein to Whitmore Lake Road. Right on Whitmore Lake. Straight through Bandemer Park back to Main. Main to Liberty to State to North Univ to CCRB.
 
Maps
Below is a listing of some of the parks in Ann Arbor greater than 5 acres that may be of some interest. Enjoy.
 
Bandemer Park and Argo Nature Area
 
Barton Nature Area
 
Bird Hills Nature Area
 
Black Pond Woods Nature Area
 
Bluffs Nature Area
 
Brown Park
 
Buhr Park
 
Burns Park
 
Cedar Bend Nature Area
 
Cranbrook Park
 
Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area
 
Dolph Nature Area
 
Eisenhower Park ROW
 
Forest Park Nature Area
 
Fox Fire North Park
 
Fox Fire West Park
 
Fritz Park
 
Fuller Park
 
Furstenberg Nature Area
 
Gallup Park
 
Garden Homes Park
 
Hunt Park
 
Huron Parkway Nature Area
 
Island Park
 
Kuebler Langford Nature Area
 
Lakewood Nature Area
 
Lawton Park
 
Leslie Park
 
Leslie Woods
 
Marshall Nature Area
 
Molin Nature Area
 
Nichols Arboretum
 
Northside Park
 
Oakwoods Nature Area
 
Riverside Park
 
Ruthven Nature Area
 
Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area
 
Scheffler Park
 
Southeast Area Park
 
South Pond Nature Area
 
Sugarbush Park
 
Sylvan Park
 
Traver Creek Nature Area
 
Tuebingen Park
 
Turnberry Park
 
Virginia Park
 
Ward Park
 
West Park
 
Wurster Park
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