River Rouge & Adandoned CSO Tank

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

River Rouge & Adandoned CSO Tank is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Greenfield Village, MI. The route passes Adandoned CSO Tank and River Rouge. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 617 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.30640, -83.19921
Nearest town Greenfield Village, MI

Directions

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River Rouge & Adandoned CSO Tank

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 582–616 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.30640, -83.19921

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miPass Adandoned CSO Tank.
  13. 50 ftPass River Rouge.
  14. 0.5 miReach River Rouge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 400 ftBear right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 100 ftSharp left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  25. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead