AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

River Terrace–SW Greenway Entrance, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

River Terrace–SW Greenway Entrance, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Detroit, MI. The route passes SW Greenway Entrance and The Bluff before reaching River Terrace at the turnaround, 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 mi574 – 610 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.32911, -83.07534
Nearest town Detroit, MI
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River Terrace–SW Greenway Entrance, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 575–612 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.32911, -83.07534

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Transit-accessible: Michigan / Vernor NS (EB) stop 288 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 200 ftSharp right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Southwest Greenway, heading SE.
  17. 0.5 miPass SW Greenway Entrance.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftPass The Bluff.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftReach River Terrace, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  29. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  32. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  35. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  39. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  40. 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/river-terrace-sw-greenway-entrance-out-back-4-sights-3-km

Trail surface

52% paved3% gravel45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Michigan / Vernor NS (EB) stop 288 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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