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SW Greenway Entrance–Rosa Parks Entrance, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min

SW Greenway Entrance–Rosa Parks Entrance, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Detroit, MI. The route passes SW Greenway Entrance before reaching Rosa Parks Entrance at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 610 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.33109, -83.07859
Nearest town Detroit, MI
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SW Greenway Entrance–Rosa Parks Entrance, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min

Elevation 575–612 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.33109, -83.07859

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

Transit-accessible: Michigan / 16th (WB) stop 92 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 200 ftSharp right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Southwest Greenway, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Cherry Tree Promenade, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 100 ftReach SW Greenway Entrance, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftPass Rosa Parks Entrance.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 100 ftTurn left onto Southwest Greenway, heading SE.
  29. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  32. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  33. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  34. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  35. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  39. 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/sw-greenway-entrance-rosa-parks-entrance-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

50% paved50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Michigan / 16th (WB) stop 92 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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