Have you ever wanted to take your mountain bike through a large park in a classic American city? If so, the Motor City Mountain Biking Association Trail in Detroit is perfect for you. Come get your fill of nature within the big city!

The MCMBA Trail is a short and leisurely single-track with lots of character.
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The MCMBA provides a unique way to traverse the city by bike, showing off the kind of nature that can be found within a big city.
The three-mile trail mostly tracks the River Rouge itself, but does wind into the woods.
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Rouge Park is located between Dearborn and the Detroit neighborhood of Warrendale.
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Rouge Park is the largest park in the city of Detroit and has been in operation since the 1920s. Besides its many trails, the park also has a bird observatory, swimming pools, an organic farm, and hosts special events throughout the year.

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The River Rouge is a 127-mile river located in Metro Detroit.
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The river is divided into four branches, the main, upper, middle, and lower branches. The main branch in Northwest Detroit is where the Rouge Park Trail lies.
If biking is not your thing, there are several other walkable trails with Rouge Park.
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The non-biking trails range from the 0.3-mile butterfly garden Joe Prance Nature Trail to the 1.7-mile tall-grassed Prairie Pathway. No matter what trail experience you are in the mood for, you will find what you are looking for in Rouge Park.
The Rouge Park trail is home to many animals, trees, and plants.
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When biking or hiking you may see deer, wild turkeys, coyotes, and more. The trail also is home to wild mushrooms, flowers, and a canopy of trees. Be sure to watch out for poison ivy!

Detroit’s Rouge Park contains a multitude of unique city experiences. Whether you want to see wildlife, go for a swim, or take a hike, the park provides a great escape from city life. The Rouge Park Mountain Bike Trail is an especially terrific space for those into biking off of the concrete. Do you have any city trails that you enjoy biking?

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Rouge Park MTB Trailhead, 15099 Outer Dr W, Detroit, MI 48239, USA