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Ford Field

HFE Fishway–Henry Ford Pond, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

HFE Fishway–Henry Ford Pond, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Ford Field near Greenfield Village, MI. The route passes HFE Fishway before reaching Henry Ford Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 604 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Waterfall Loop Trail 42.31133, -83.24353
Nearest town Greenfield Village, MI
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HFE Fishway–Henry Ford Pond, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 576–605 ft

Out & Back · Ford Field

Trailhead: Waterfall Loop Trail · 42.31133, -83.24353

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Transit-accessible: Michigan / Oakwood (WB) stop 538 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Waterfall Loop Trail, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Waterfall Loop Trail Connector, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Waterfall Loop Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Center Cut Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Waterfall Loop Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miPass HFE Fishway.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 500 ftTurn right onto HFE Fishway Access, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Rouge River Gateway Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miPass Henry Ford Pond.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftReach HFE Fishway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto HFE Fishway Access, heading E.
  14. 250 ftTurn left onto Waterfall Loop Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Center Cut Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right onto Waterfall Loop Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miBear right onto Waterfall Loop Trail Connector, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Waterfall Loop Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hfe-fishway-henry-ford-pond-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

35% dirt33% paved5% boardwalk1% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Michigan / Oakwood (WB) stop 538 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Greenfield Village, Michigan