Snow has arrived, and Ann Arbor Family Press has compiled a list of the area’s best sledding hills. Bundle up, and remember to identify safe sledding paths before heading down the hill.
Updated by Juan Walker
Dhu Varren Rd, Ann Arbor.
This location offers a hill with a view! Leslie Park features a sledding hill overlooking the golf course and easy parking. Check out the hills at the nearby Leslie Science & Nature Center as well for a variety of sledding runs.
7660 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti
Thrill seekers will enjoy the 275 foot long hill located behind the Lodge building. The hill has a large flat area at the bottom and fenced return paths on either side so you can safely climb back up. Parking, restrooms, inner tube rentals, and a warming space make this hill an easy choice!
1800 Waltham Dr, Ann Arbor.
Featuring a number of small berms, or hills, this park is a lovely location for younger children who want a more gentle sledding experience.
2150 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor.
A much-beloved Ann Arbor sledding favorite, Veterans Memorial Park features a large hill with two different sled runs down. This is a fast hill and best for bigger kids.
2751 Packard Rd, Ann Arbor.
This park has many hills to choose from and is known for a long, mellow hill perfect for little ones.
3465 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor.
Sometimes referred to lovingly as “the mother of all sledding hills”, Huron Hills Golf Course features a few large hills. One ends with a sand trap that the most adventurous use to launch themselves into the air.
Ypsilanti Community High School
2095 Packard Rd, Ypsilanti.
The large sledding hill at the high school features a wide area making it easier to stay safe walking back up the hill.
1035 Daniel St, Ann Arbor.
This is a spacious hill in a friendly neighborhood park. Surrounding park features include tennis court, basketball court, restroom and play place for children to compliment the sledding experience!
215 Chapin St, Ann Arbor.
This park has a lengthy trail that stretches through sledding hills for the kids. There is also a playplace, basketball court and pond that surrounds the snowy slopes.
1655 Newport Rd, Ann Arbor.
Hills that can be enjoyed close to woods for a beautiful and snowy background while sledding. Also, it is alongside a playground for kids.
