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Highlands Sensory Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Rochester Hills, Michigan · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Highlands Sensory Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Highlands Sensory Trailhead
“Definitely a sensory trail, peaceful, serene, lots of wildlife, old trees and unexpected terrain.”
Definitely a sensory trail, peaceful, serene, lots of wildlife, old trees and unexpected terrain.
Kid-friendly trails that were soft enough to go barefoot! Peaceful and full of life. Mockingbirds chirped back whenever we called them. It was SO nice. My only complaint is that I couldn't seem to find a map or anything on the paths or website.
Really nice trail and takes you through different types of Michigan nature. I turned a corner and they're were 3 deer starring at me like i just walked in the front door of their house (which i kind of did!) A little piece of heaven in a city and i absolutely loved it.
Trail conditions & character
“Definitely a sensory trail, peaceful, serene, lots of wildlife, old trees and unexpected terrain.”
Plan your run at Highlands Sensory Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websiterochesterhills.org
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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