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Hike Trail

Butterfly Garden Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
A short trail to enjoy the park's native prairie.
0.1
mi
Distance
4
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Dogs Allowed

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.11mi
Distance
4ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
621ft
High Point
616ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is a part of the Prairie Pathway in Rouge Park. The trail is a connector trail creating a small loop. Dogs are allowed on leashes. Parking is on site by the trailhead. It is conveniently located next to the trail heads for the Mountain Bike and Hiking Trail and Stone Bridge Nature Trail.

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