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Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Office)
4.7 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Running trail in Trenton, Michigan · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Office)'s own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Home to a variety of birds & fish, this coastal wetlands area allows hunting & wildlife viewing.
What runners say about Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Office)
“Beautiful place nice trails to walk and docks where you can sit and watch the boats and water calm place , love it here”
“Beautiful place nice trails to walk and docks where you can sit and watch the boats and water calm place , love it here”
The visitor center is open Thursday through Sunday 10 to 4. The educational displays are excellent for children of all ages. The outdoor trails are open dawn to dusk. A great place for exceptional bird watching. The gift shop is open with refuge themed gifts.
Great job transformed an old Chrysler automotive site to a wildlife refuge. Water and soil condition is much better than before. Birds , fishes all have a place to migrate to now. Here you can fish off the pier, very popular spot. Kayak , running, bird watching are also popular too.
Nice trails, also nice new pier. Would be five stars but the visitor center has limited days (4) and hours that they are open. Open Thursday, Fri, Sat and Sun 10am to 4pm.
To get out to see different sites nice little road walking on a Walker's path and they got a little kayaks small little lakes right there I got some things going for over there.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place nice trails to walk and docks where you can sit and watch the boats and water calm place , love it here”
“Peaceful place to look out over the river now that the replacement of the reeds has been finished.”
Plan your run at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Office)
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitefws.gov
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Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–4 pm |
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