Map of the Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail
Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail
Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail
LENGTH:
27 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Romulus, New Boston, Belleville, Flat Rock, Brownstone Charter Township
HIGHLIGHTS:
Huron River, local parks, athletic fields, natural areas along the river, woods, wetlands,
NEARBY TRAILS:
RELATED LINKS:
The Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail is a 27-mile long trail system that is located on the southern side of the Detroit Metro area. The Downriver Linked Greenways is a series of parks that are located along the Huron River from Belleville to Highway 24 in Flat Rock. The trail meanders through these parks and then heads east through Flat Rock towards the marshlands and waterfront of the mouth of the Detroit River on Brownstone Charter Township.
The Downriver Linked Greenways Initiative is a community driven regional effort to coordinate non-motorized transportation Downriver. The initiative represents 21 communities working together to create a trail system throughout the southern portion of Southeast Michigan.
Conditions
The Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail is paved for the entire route. The trail is open for bike riding, running and walking.
Communities
The Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail goes past the following communities: Romulus, New Boston, Belleville, Flat Rock and Brownstone Charter Township.
Points of Interest
The Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Lower Huron Metropolitan Park |
| Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center |
| Willow MetroPark Golf Course |
| Willow MetroPark |
| Oakwoods Metropark |
| Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center |
| Huroc Park |
| Flat Rock Dam |
| Flat Rock Civic Center Park |
| Bobcean Elementary School |
| Flat Rock Community High School |
| Flat Rock Community Center |
| Carlson High School |
| Shumate Middle School |
| Marshlands Museum and Nature Center |
| Lake Erie Metropark |
Nearby Trails
I-275 Metro Path: the two trails share the route from Route 14 and Edward N. Hines Drive to Newburgh Lake in Plymouth
End Points
The northwest end of the Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail is located at Hannan Road near Wabash Street in Romulus.
The southeast end of the trail is located at the Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstone Charter Township.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Downriver Linked Greenways East-West Trail in Southeast Michigan.
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