Tuebingen Park

Overview

Tuebingen Park is 7 acres in size and located off Tuebingen Parkway in the city's northeast side. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map for location context. This park is mostly a natural area with exercise activity stations, unpaved trails and a bike park. The bike park is a unique feature, one of two in the park system. Tuebingen is named after the city of Tübingen, Germany which is one of Ann Arbor's sister cities.

Tuebingen Bike Park

Tucked away in the natural area you will find the Tuebingen Bike Park. View the Tuebingen Bike Park rules for important safety information. View a map of the course. This bike park features a dirt/off-road pump track and several downhill dirt jump lines with doubles, tabletops, shark fins, hips, rollers and berms. A dirt jumper's playground, Tuebingen Bike Park draws riders from across southeast Michigan! Tuebingen also features a segment of downhill/uphill single-track MTB/XC trail connecting to Stapp Nature Area, and the park is near Traver Creek Nature Area, Leslie Park, Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area and several other parks. Please note this rider built course is for more experienced riders and is ride at your own risk.

Visit the Bike Recreation page for more information about bike recreation within Ann Arbor parks.

Park Notices

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.

Park Hours

6 a.m. - Midnight

Amenities

Exercise Stations

Unpaved Trails

Bike Park

Access and Parking

There is some street parking available on Huron Parkway near the AADL Traverwood Branch, a short walk from the park. There is also street parking on Traver Boulevard which is also a short walk from the park. Refer to posted signage regarding parking rules and restrictions.

The park is accessible on bike and foot by walking on the sidewalks along Huron Parkway and Tuebingen parkway, and riding on the street. There is no bike lane on Huron/Tuebingen Parkway. There are two bike loops at the park to secure bikes to.

The park entrance is right next to the entrance of Stapp Nature Area, and there is a trail connecting Tuebingen and Stapp in the park.

Public Transportation

The nearest bus stop is right next to the park on Tuebingen Parkway. Visit TheRide for closest stops and route details or check out the parks ride guide.

Park Maps

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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.

Tuebingen Park is named after the city of Tübingen, Germany, which is one of Ann Arbor's sister cities. The sister city program originated from President Eisenhower's People to People program, an effort to foster cultural exchange between the US and foreign states that were once enemies. Ann Arbor now has seven sister cities, the first established being Tübingen in 1965. The cities of Ann Arbor and Tübingen have a long history of exchanging visits and delegations over the years– most recently in 2015, when Ann Arbor sent a delegation to visit. The cities have drawn comparisons, being college towns near larger industrial centers. Read more about the City of Ann Arbor's relationships and history with Tübingen and its other sister cities here.

Volunteer in the parks

Looking to make an impact in a park or nature area? Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation provides volunteer opportunities for almost every interest, ability, and commitment level.

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Park Finder

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A2Fix It - Service request tool

A2 Fix It is an online system you can use to report any maintenance issues or other problems during your park visit. When reporting an issue in a park please include detailed location information in the "details and description" section near the end of the request process. Pictures that provide location context are very helpful.

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