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1.8 miles
Distance
97 ft
Climb
-118 ft
Descent
00:33:50
Avg time
-21 ft
Altitude change
589 ft
Altitude min
623 ft
Altitude max
616 ft
Altitude start
594 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-19.7%
Grade max
11.8%
Grade min
2,910 ft
Distance climb
3,507 ft
Distance down
3,205 ft
Distance flat
00:33:50
Avg time

Comet Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Rouge Park
    Detroit, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #106821 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35198 in Trail Running
    • #22840 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    City of Detroit

The Rouge Park Trail is a beginner to intermediate singletrack trail in the City of Detroit's Rouge Park in the Warrendale neighborhood. Close to Dearborn, Redford, Hines Drive, the Rouge Gateway Trail, Eliza Howell Park, and more. The singletrack is short but has plenty of character and challenge. It basically travels along the banks of the Rouge River from Tireman north to Joy Road, crosses the river, and heads south back to the corner of Spinoza and Tireman. The natural beauty in the middle of an urban area makes this a special place.

Starting at the trailhead, the trail proceeds clockwise: heading north parallel to Outer Drive with some switchbacks. Near the corner where Outer Drive crosses over Joy Rd, the trail swoops down and heads east towards the river. It exits the forest onto the sidewalk on Joy Rd. Take Joy Rd. east on the bridge over the river, and then jump back into the woods. The trail winds through the forest some more before briefly jumping out into some open space across from the aero-modelers' field. The trail then winds south following the ridgeline before exiting onto the sidewalk where Spinoza meets Tireman. Follow the sidewalk west on Tireman and jump back into the trail after crossing the bridge over the river. Finish the loop and exit back to trailhead.

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  • 8 miles average
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  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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May 12, 2026 @ 5:38pm (America/Detroit)
May 12, 2026
Rolling great!
Oct 25, 2025 @ 4:39pm (America/Detroit)
Oct 25, 2025
 G2G. I’ve been enjoying my “local” trail. Could use a little TLC. I’d like to get the Parkland and West Bank trail rideable again.
Mar 12, 2025 @ 9:57am
Mar 12, 2025
Sep 9, 2024 @ 5:56pm
Sep 9, 2024
 Trail is fine but garbage throughout and passed a probable homeless camp only 10 feet off trail.
Sep 8, 2024 @ 11:26am
Sep 8, 2024
 Not sure I'd say hero dirt, but the conditions were pretty darn good. No standing water, no mud, weather was perfect.
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Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Comet Loop

        ▼ Where is Comet Loop located?
        Comet Loop is located in Rouge Park, Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Rouge Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.35225, -83.25428.
        ▼ How hard is Comet Loop?
        Comet Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Comet Loop?
        Comet Loop has 97 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 118 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 589 ft to 623 ft.
        ▼ Is Comet Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Comet Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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