Tenhave Woods is very close to my house and serves two great purposes…read more First, it is a great place for my dog to poop. Just kidding. There is no second reason.

I had no idea this park even existed. There are so many parks here in the RO. This is next to the…read moreschool with a nice track. I have run on the track before. This walking trail is behind the park. There's a turnstile to get to the trails. We needed a walk after eating 3 tacos each at Condados and corn chips and salsa too. It's a nice little nature trail in here, a nice escape from the city. Wrong shoes for this trail. Oh well. The walking trail is more or less lined with downed tree trunks to guide you through the woods.

I absolutely loved Marshbanks. I really enjoyed the indoor-outdoor facility. It was great. Thank…read moreyou.

Clean park, modern amenities, pleasant atmosphere, Nice trails for walking and biking.read more

Everything. Although there is construction in 14 Mile, it's a pleasant place to park, get out and…read morewalk and see fish, birds and wildlife. There are fish unique to this park. In spring and summer, the occasional black water snake (harmless, but they're ornery;, just leave them alone and keep dogs away). Be prepared for muddy paws unless it's been very dry weather.

It's nice for about 15 minutes to walk/sit in peace but with no bathrooms you can't stay long. Why…read moredo you have a pavilion with no bathrooms. Not even a porta potty.

Simply incredible, honestly one of the most peaceful trails in the area, if you're thinking about…read morevisiting, just do it

A nice trail you can ride in full in one trip. I did in in two, but on the first day I also pedaled…read morethe adjacent Clinton River Trail to its Pontiac terminus and on the second I also did a mile or two of the Michigan Air Line Trail til I got to one of its trailheads that just couldn't be on the end of the trail. So, yeah, a lot of these trails just kind of bleed into each other which is awesome for a big interconnected trail system where people can just cycle across the whole state but it can be tricky if you're sitting down to write a Yelp review and figure out where the arbitrary boundaries are. The WBT is crushed limestone which isn't buttery smooth like it's paved neighbor the Michigan Air Line Trail but it only offers moderately more resistance to a good mountain bike and Joni Mitchell won't be singing any songs about them ruining nature with it. You get two parks intersecting this trail. The West Bloomfield Nature Preserve is the larger and where I parked on both my trips here. It looks like there's some pretty good hiking, non-pedal-friendly trails there and I did walk a bit of one but the rigors of my bike ride that day kept me from getting too far. Like the Michigan Air Line Trail, it's another Yelp review for another day after I've racked up more experience. But it is an added bonus. The other park is some rinky dink city park with kids playground equipment but it does have a little shelter with a picnic table or two, perfect for a little snack, water, what have you break. There's also a couple tunnels, a couple lakes, or maybe ponds, it's pretty borderline there and a long photogenic boardwalk looking bridge near the west end of the trail. One downside of this trail is it criss-crosses Orchard Lake road again and again and traffic can be pretty heavy. There's a couple buttons on crossings giving us cyclists the awesome power of unleashing traffic signals to bring those multi-ton polluters to a grinding halt, but there's also a couple times they leave us to twist in the wind, fending for our fragile two-wheeled existence against the uncaring commuters. One is near not one but two curves in the winding road so it's a dicey proposition that can leave you waiting in frustration for moments that turn to minutes and more minutes. I could almost go four stars here but can't quite commit to it. I'll call WBT a 3.5 even if that's not a thing on Yelp.

I have rented the pavilions and had several parties there! It's a great park! Bring your outdoor…read moretoys!! There is plenty of play equipment for the Younguns! Remember to clean up after yourself!! Keep our park lookin' good ; ) Call the city for your reservation soon!

Starr Jaycee Park is a nice bit of greenery to visit when you want to take a break from the city…read more Tip: There's a play structure here for kids that looks to be a fun time whenever they want to climb something Over and above the play area for kids, there's a baseball/softball diamond and a large general purpose field here. There's also a football field. When you visit here, you'll find picnic tables and plenty of free parking.

Nice park in downtown. Next to Clinton river. Water is clear and there are some wildlife lurking…read morearound. People mostly walk their dogs and fish there

This park may be small, but it's such a nice park in the middle of downtown Auburn Hills. They have…read morefree concerts in the park on various Fridays throughout the summer. The Clinton River flows right through the middle of it so they have streams and areas where the kids play in the water, and they also have a splash pad for the kids to play in. There seems to be abundant parking spaces and friendly police officers to guide you in and out of the parking areas.

Nice family park near the business district in Royal Oak. several large play structures for…read moresmaller children , a large sand box with many play toys, tables with grilles and a couple of tennis courts to boot. Best of all the park is for the most part shaded by big mature trees making it a nice place to hang out on a hot summer day providing much needed relief from the mid day sun. Overall, a very nice park for the kids to burn some energy off .

What a great Metropark tucked into the hilly terrain of White Lake Charter Township…read more Indian Springs Metropark has a great looking 18 hole Golf Course, an Environmental Discovery Center and both Nature and Equestrian Trails. I'm here today, however, to enjoy the park's smoothly paved Hike-Bike trails. It's the first week of October which means the vibrant Fall colors in Michigan are very close to their peak. My ride through the rolling hills of White Lake Charter Township on a sunny Fall afternoon was absolutely full of color...yellows, oranges and reds everywhere against a beautiful blue sky. Navigating the 8-mile paved Hike-Bike trail loop was a real pleasure today with temps ranging between 65 and 70 degrees...perfect! Indian Springs Metropark earns a solid 5 stars based on having one of the most scenic and best maintained bike trails in the entire Metropark system.

Indian Springs is one of my favorite Metro Parks. The Discovery Center has plenty of exploration…read moreopportunities, including a fun indoor scavenger hunt. The lower level takes you underground to get a fish eye view of the pond where we were greeted by a bluegill. You can rent event space inside the Discovery Center or one of the pavilions throughout the park. Visit during the summer to enjoy the splash park. Visit year-round to slow down and enjoy nature!