After being cooped up for an extended time this winter and spring, we are ready to get out and get some steps in! We have rounded up the best hiking trails in and around Detroit for every skill level. Whether you’re looking for a short walk with young kids, or a long trail to spend the day on, we’ve got you covered. Fill up your water bottles, lace up those shoes, and get out for some exercise and fresh air!
HIKING TRAILS ONE TO THREE MILES
Bennett Arboretum (2 miles) | 44155 Deep Hollow Circle, Northville
Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve Loop (1 mile) | 27101 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield
Cedar Creek Trail (2.75 miles) | 5200 Highland Rd, White Lake
Dequindre Cut (2 miles) | 1799 Wilkins St, Detroit
Detroit Riverwalk (3.5 miles) | 1801 Atwater St, Detroit
Lake Erie Metropark Trail (3 miles) | 32481 W Jefferson, Brownstown
Lake St. Clair Metropark Trail (3 miles) | 31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Township
Lakeport State Park South to North Campground Trail (0.8 mile) | 7605 Lakeshore Rd, Fort Gratiot Township
HIKING TRAILS FOUR TO NINE MILES
Island Lake Trail (4 miles) | 6301 Kensington Rd, Brighton
Kensington Metropark Trail (8.5 miles) | 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford
Lower Rouge River Recreation Trails (4 miles) | 1150 S Canton Center Rd, Canton
Maybury State Park Trail (6 miles) | 20145 Beck Rd, Northville
Paint Creek Trail (8.9 miles) | 400 Sixth St, Rochester
Penosha Trail (5 miles) | 6360 Chilson Rd, Howell
Proud Lake Recreation Area (6 miles) | 3500 N Wixom Road, Commerce Township
Wolcott Mill Metro Park Trail (5 miles) | 65775 Wolcott Rd, Ray
Stony Creek Metropark Trail (6 miles) | 4300 Main Park Rd, Shelby Township
West Bloomfield Trail (7 miles) | 2294 Woodrow Wilson, West Bloomfield
Pontiac Lake Recreation Trail (8.8 miles) | 7800 Gale Rd, Waterford
HIKING TRAILS 10+ MILES
Clinton River Trail (16 miles) | 786 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac
Hines Drive (19.5 miles) | 33175 Ann Arbor Tr, Westland (multiple parking lots along route)
Huron Meadows Metropark Trail (11 miles) | 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton
Macomb Orchard Trail (23 miles) | 52999 Dequindre Rd, Rochester
Oakwoods Metropark Trail (15 miles) | 32911 Willow Road, New Boston
Polly Ann Trail (14.2 miles) | 1335 Joslyn Rd, Lake Orion
