Near Waterfall Loop Trail
Trees reflect across the Rouge River.
Near Waterfall Loop Trail
A broad falls cascades behind Henry Ford Estates.
Near Waterfall Loop Trail
A frozen swamp provides nice scenery along the Center Cut Trail in winter.
Near Waterfall Loop Trail
A broad waterfall cascades behind Henry Ford Estates.

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Waterfall Loop Trail

4.0 (6 Ratings)
Follow the Rouge River to find the waterfall behind Henry Ford's estates.
1.4
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsRiver/CreekViewsWaterfallWildlife
Access Issues
The trail doesn't look like it's been maintained lately. There was a torn down sign stating it was closed, not sure if it's current or not but since parts of the trail are almost falling down the river bank I'm assuming it might be. The northern loop of the trail looked extremely overgrown, the southern loop was not passable due to fallen trees and undergrowth before the waterfall point of interest. Hopefully the city will come through soon, it was a really nice wooded, natural trail.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.44mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
2ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
587ft
High Point
575ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
A nice trail along the Rouge River starting from Ford Field Park and ending at the waterfalls behind the Henry Ford Estates. A very nice trail with scenic views. You'll find lots of different kinds of birds as well as deer and other wildlife.

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