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Delightful Destinations

Explore our trails on your own or through these sample destination stories.

Flat Rock – Downriver’s Recreation Hub

Flat Rock Michigan is Downriver's outdoor adventure hub. With plenty of community ball fields, community parks with playscapes, splash pad, tennis and basketball courts, Downriver Linked Greenways trails, Iron Belle Trail, Huron River, water trail, and even a Fish Ladder to explore. Flat Rock welcomes you!

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Trenton – Trail Town

All trails lead to Trenton, Michigan! If you want to explore a quaint riverfront community with hiking and biking trails, parks and downtown shops, excellent dining options, and the gateway to the only International Wildlife Refuge in North America, Trenton should be on your to-do list today!

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Lower Detroit River Water Tour

You won't believe all the freshwater paddling opportunities here. The Detroit River is home to the only International Wildlife Refuge in North America, the oldest county park in Michigan, and is the Walleye Capital of the World. You will see landscapes of its historic manufacturing past mingled with Bald Eagles, beaver, and other wildlife.

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What we do

The purpose of our trails is to inspire and encourage a new generation of explorers.

Who we are Downriver Linked Greenways is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help facilitate trail planning, development, marketing and programming of both land and water trails.

Since 1998 Downriver Linked Greenways has helped to facilitate over 75 miles of trails in the Downriver Region of Metropolitan Detroit. The current trail network includes over 100 miles of both water and land trails that reach within a half-mile of every home and connects millions of residents to each other across Downriver. Our trails traverse over many different areas that include rural, urban, and over 7,000 acres of parkland. The Huron Clinton MetroParks, Wayne County Parks, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, National Huron River Water Trail, and Rouge River Water Trail anchor our entire trail system. In addition, 25 miles of the statewide Iron Belle Trail travels through 10 of our communities.

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