Address: 206 Mark Hannah Pl, Ann Arbor MI 48104
Hours and Rules
Open 6 a.m.-midnight with quiet hours beginning at 10 p.m. Unless otherwise posted per City Council resolution, when a park is closed, no person shall remain in or enter it other than to quietly sit or walk. Refer to Chapter 39 of the City of Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances for park regulations and rules. Smoking is prohibited, dumping is prohibited, and dogs must be on leash.
Overview
Hannah Nature Area is a small 1-acre wooded ravine nestled between houses with a steep and winding trail. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map for location context. Removal of invasive plants here has allowed large stands of native jewelweed and false Solomon’s seal to bloom in this park, along with many other native wildflowers. There are a couple of natural groundwater seeps too, with irises growing in them. Cooper’s Hawks sometimes nest in the tall trees, and Eastern Phoebes are regularly seen in spring and summer, catching insects over the seeps.
Access and Parking
There are entrances to the park on Arbana Drive, Mark Hannah Place, and Bath Street. There is street parking available on all three of these streets.
The park can be reached on foot and bicycle by walking and riding through the neighborhood streets. A gravel path connects Mark Hannah Place and Bath Street. There are sidewalks along Huron Street but no bike lanes.
Public Transportation: There are nearby bus stops on Huron Street. The nearest stop is approximately a one minute walk. Visit The Ride for closest stops and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
Using a phone? - Click for a GPS Tracker and Wayfinding Map
Amenities
Volunteer
There are ongoing and limitless opportunities for volunteering and getting engaged with the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Services Unit. Natural Area Preservation has volunteer opportunities that support their mission to protect and restore Ann Arbor's natural areas and to foster an environmental ethic within the community. If you are feeling the call to volunteer or give some time, reach out or explore the website above to see what’s upcoming or how to get involved.
Report a Problem - A2 Fix It
To report any maintenance issues or other problem during your park visit, please report through A2Fix It. When reporting an issue in a park please include location details. There is a details and description section near the end of the request process to help you provide this. In addition, users can utilize the pin (website) or X (mobile app) feature to provide specific location information inside the park. Finally, please consider including a wide angle photo or include background landmarks, which helps staff find and fix the problem.
Gifts and Donations
Information on donating to the parks and the Guide to Giving can be found here. For special projects ideas in natural areas, Natural Area Preservation staff will guide you and provide project guidelines unique to natural areas.
History
Ann Arbor's city parks sit on the ancestral and traditional homelands of several indigenous Native peoples. Read a land acknowledgement from the city and learn more about the early history of the land here.
The land that became Hannah Nature Area was deeded to the city in 1969 by the developer of the surrounding neighborhood. To learn more about restoration efforts by neighbors at Hannah, read this Natural Area Preservation (NAP) newsletter:
Hannah Nature Area: A Neighborhood Undertaking by Christine Chessler, 2010
Updated October 2022. Email [email protected] for incorrect/outdated information.
