Fish Ladder–Water Garden, 6 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Fish Ladder–Water Garden, 6 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Fort Wayne, MI. The route passes SW Greenway Entrance, The Bluff, Fish Ladder and Water Garden before reaching Promontory Peninsula at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fish Ladder–Water Garden, 6 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 575–606 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.32672, -83.09282
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Transit-accessible: Michigan / 24th (EB) stop 520 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Southwest Greenway, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass SW Greenway Entrance.
- 100 ftPass The Bluff.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Cherry Tree Promenade, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Weir Bridge, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Water Garden.
- 50 ftPass Promontory Peninsula.
- 250 ftReach Fish Ladder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Cherry Tree Promenade, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Southwest Greenway, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Michigan / 24th (EB) stop 520 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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