23 trails near Detroit you probably didn’t know about

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They say that spending time in nature is like hitting the reset button on your soul. Whether that's true or not, it's just nice to get away from the pavement and exhaust (both kinds), and enjoy some local green walks. Here are 20 of our favorite places near Detroit for a quick connection to the great outdoors.

By Michael Milhim, Luanne Lim, Jack Roskopp

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