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SW Greenway

Running trail in Detroit, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of SW Greenway yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find SW Greenway

Detroit, Michigan

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Running trails near Detroit

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Dequindre Cut

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,412 reviews

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PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Largely below street level, this 2-mile greenway offers urban art plus pedestrian & biking lanes.

2.3 miles away

Dequindre Cut Greenway (South End)

4.7 ★★★★★ 146 reviews

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2 miPavedScenic

2-mile public greenway along a former railroad, with paved walking & cycling paths & urban artwork.

2.3 miles away

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,272 reviews

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Scenic

Waterfront park with a lighthouse & river walk, plus trails, picnic areas & shoreline fishing.

2.3 miles away

Dequindre Cut Greenway (North End)

5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

Detroit, MI

2.5 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.