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Clinton River Park Trail

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 3.0 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. MI
  3. …Eastern Michigan
  4. Sterling Heights
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“A nice, scenic paved trail along the Clinton River. ”

Brian Crowe
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4.7

Miles

7.6

KM

Point to Point

622' 189 m

High

598' 182 m

Low

63' 19 m

Up

77' 24 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

3%

Max Grade (2°)

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Features River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Need to Know

Start location was at Clinton River Heritage Park that had parking on dirt lot, bathrooms and small playground.

Description

This is a nice paved and well-kept trail that is easy to follow and parallels the Clinton River. There are nice views of wildlife and the river over the course of the trail. There are also a few wood boardwalks over wetlands, and the trail travels under various bridges. Overall, an extremely easy hike.

Flora & Fauna

Animals encountered were deer, squirrels and a variety of small birds.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Sterling Heights - Parks & Recreation

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Brian Crowe
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  3.0 from 4 votes

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#1

in Sterling Heights

#415

in Michigan

#27,788

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View of the Clinton River from the trail.
Sep 12, 2018 near Sterlin…, MI
A few deer in the woods
Sep 12, 2018 near Utica, MI
Wood boardwalk over some wetlands
Sep 12, 2018 near Utica, MI
Typical paved trail
Sep 12, 2018 near Sterlin…, MI

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