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Heritage Park

The Giving Tree–Upper Rouge, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 42 min

The Giving Tree–Upper Rouge, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Heritage Park near Farmington Hills, MI. The route passes Stuart Little Pond, Upper Rouge and The Giving Tree. It is mostly level, with 118 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 804 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.47540, -83.37735
Nearest town Farmington Hills, MI
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The Giving Tree–Upper Rouge, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 42 min

Elevation 728–804 ft

Out & Back · Heritage Park

Trailhead: 42.47540, -83.37735

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Stuart Little Pond.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftSharp left onto River Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading S.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto River Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Upper Rouge.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto River View Trail, heading W.
  10. 350 ftContinue straight onto River Trail, heading NW.
  11. 250 ftPass The Giving Tree.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Witherspoon Woods Trail, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftReach The Giving Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.4 miBear left onto River Trail, heading S.
  16. 450 ftContinue straight onto River View Trail, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftTurn left onto River Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miBear left onto Valley Trail, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto River Trail, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  21. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 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/the-giving-tree-upper-rouge-out-back-4-lakes-3-km-415b

Trail surface

49% dirt4% paved2% gravel45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Farmington Hills, Michigan