Rouge Park
Detroit, Michigan
| Address: | ~21706-21898 Tireman, Detroit, MI 48239, USA |
| GPS: |
42°21'6.5"N 83°15'14.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Michigan |
| Trail Length: | 3.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Starting at the trailhead, the trail proceeds clockwise: heading north parallel to Outer Drive with some switchbacks. Near the corner where Outer Drive crosses over Joy Rd, the trail swoops down and heads east towards the river. It exits the forest onto the sidewalk on Joy Rd. Take Joy Rd. east on the bridge over the river, and then jump back into the woods. The trail winds through the forest some more before briefly jumping out into some open space across from the aero-modelers' field. The trail then winds south following the ridgeline before exiting onto the sidewalk where Spinoza meets Tireman. Follow the sidewalk west on Tireman and jump back into the trail after crossing the bridge over the river. Finish the loop and exit back to trailhead. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Rouge Park
Rouge Park is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Detroit, Michigan. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Rouge Park bike trail in Detroit.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/rouge-park/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
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Directions
From Detroit, Michigan
- Head east on Cadillac Square toward Bates St (0.2 km)
- Turn right onto Randolph Street (0.2 km)
- Turn right onto E Jefferson Ave (0.3 km)
- Keep left to continue on W Jefferson Ave (0.5 km)
- Continue onto M-10 N/John C Lodge Fwy (1.3 km)
- Take exit 2A for I-75 S toward Toledo (2.1 km)
- Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-96 W/Lansing and merge onto I-96 W (8.5 km)
- Keep left at the fork to continue on I-96 Express/Jeffries Fwy, follow signs for Interstate 96 Express/Lansing (5.0 km)
- Take exit 183 to merge onto M-39 S/Southfield Fwy (2.8 km)
- Take exit 9 toward Joy Rd (0.2 km)
- Merge onto Southfield Rd (0.1 km)
- Turn right onto Joy Rd (2.7 km)
- Turn left onto Spinoza Dr (0.5 km)
- Slight right onto Tireman StDestination will be on the right(0.3 km)
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