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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Stone Bridge Nature Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Rouge Park MTB Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Rouge Park cannon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Rouge Park cannon.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miPass Rouge River.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Warren / Outer Dr W (WB) stop 57 m from the trailhead
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