River Terrace–SW Greenway Entrance, 4 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min
River Terrace–SW Greenway Entrance, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Fort Wayne, MI. The route passes SW Greenway Entrance and The Bluff before reaching River Terrace at the turnaround, 1.6 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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River Terrace–SW Greenway Entrance, 4 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 579–606 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.32672, -83.09282
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 59° · precip 51% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:35 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.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach River Terrace, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 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 7:01 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 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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