River Rouge Park

Rouge Park cannon–Rouge River Loop, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Rouge Park cannon–Rouge River Loop, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile loop in River Rouge Park near Dearborn Heights, MI. The route passes Rouge Park cannon and Rouge River. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 620 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34219, -83.25206
Nearest town Dearborn Heights, MI

Directions

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Rouge Park cannon–Rouge River Loop, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 589–621 ft

Loop · River Rouge Park

Trailhead: 42.34219, -83.25206

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

Transit-accessible: Warren / Outer Dr W (WB) stop 57 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Stone Bridge Nature Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rouge Park MTB Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miReach Rouge Park cannon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 1.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miPass Rouge Park cannon.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miPass Rouge River.
  16. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Warren / Outer Dr W (WB) stop 57 m from the trailhead

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