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The University of Michigan
Arb Parking Tip There are often FREE street parking spaces available on Oswego St. near the Arb's Geddes Street entrance. Click here for a map.
what's in bloom
Summer is a great time to visit the spectacular Gateway Garden of New World Plants at the Botanical Gardens. The ornamental plants in this garden are originally native to the Americas. Check out the bloom calendar.
Looking for a central location to hold a group meeting? How about catching up on some of your reading at a riverside bench? We have some of the University's best study spots.

Trails and designated paths lead you to every corner of the Arb. Although only two routes are currently designated as "trails" in the links below, the network of trails and paths allows you to explore with abandon. Check this site to see upcoming links to geocaching and wayfinding with your own portable gps unit.
 
The network of trails and paths is shown on our trail map as well as on many "you are here" signs on site. Please note that our network allows you to return to where you began, but all named trails and paths are linear in that they take you to a destination.
 
Explore the links below to plan your outing.

Today, School Girls' Glen receives much stormwater runoff from its urbanized watershed that includes much of Forest Hill Cemetery and nearby rooftops, parking lots, and roads... Laurel Ridge delivers a powerful message through a beautiful experience: azaleas and rhododendrons thrive where their cultural needs are met...
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