21520 Waterloo Rd., north of Chelsea
With scenic views and a rural setting, this tranquil, 217-acre county property has 2.22 miles of natural and undeveloped trails with upland mature oak and hickory trees, wetland, open water shoreline, and open fields. The diverse habitats bring sandhill cranes, wild turkeys, belted kingfishers, and eastern bluebirds. A buttonbush swamp provides protection for young reptiles, including the state-protected Blanding’s turtle, and various amphibians as they mature. (No fishing or boating access.) parks@washtenaw.org, washtenaw.org/336/nature-preserves
