Bird Hills Nature Area

Category: Parks

147 acres and the largest park in the city. Its hilly woods are a sanctuary for hikers. The area is closed to bicycles. The park is bordered by Newport Rd. on the west, Bird Rd. on the north, Huron River Dr. on the east and M-14 on the south. A parking lot is located on Newport Rd. A small pull-off parking area is located on Bird Rd. Parking is also available in the Barton Nature Area lot near the Barton Dam. A trail starting just north of this parking lot across Huron River Dr., will connect you to the Bird Rd. trail head and the main part of Bird Hills. There are five trail-heads: at Down Up Circle (a private drive), at Bird Rd., at Beechwood Dr. and two start from the Newport Rd. parking area. No facilities are available in this undeveloped park. A brochure including a trail map is available at the kiosk at the Newport Rd. parking area (or at the Department of Parks & Recreation on the 6th floor of the Larcom Municipal Building - City Hall).