Simply incredible, honestly one of the most peaceful trails in the area, if you're thinking about…read morevisiting, just do it

A nice trail you can ride in full in one trip. I did in in two, but on the first day I also pedaled…read morethe adjacent Clinton River Trail to its Pontiac terminus and on the second I also did a mile or two of the Michigan Air Line Trail til I got to one of its trailheads that just couldn't be on the end of the trail. So, yeah, a lot of these trails just kind of bleed into each other which is awesome for a big interconnected trail system where people can just cycle across the whole state but it can be tricky if you're sitting down to write a Yelp review and figure out where the arbitrary boundaries are. The WBT is crushed limestone which isn't buttery smooth like it's paved neighbor the Michigan Air Line Trail but it only offers moderately more resistance to a good mountain bike and Joni Mitchell won't be singing any songs about them ruining nature with it. You get two parks intersecting this trail. The West Bloomfield Nature Preserve is the larger and where I parked on both my trips here. It looks like there's some pretty good hiking, non-pedal-friendly trails there and I did walk a bit of one but the rigors of my bike ride that day kept me from getting too far. Like the Michigan Air Line Trail, it's another Yelp review for another day after I've racked up more experience. But it is an added bonus. The other park is some rinky dink city park with kids playground equipment but it does have a little shelter with a picnic table or two, perfect for a little snack, water, what have you break. There's also a couple tunnels, a couple lakes, or maybe ponds, it's pretty borderline there and a long photogenic boardwalk looking bridge near the west end of the trail. One downside of this trail is it criss-crosses Orchard Lake road again and again and traffic can be pretty heavy. There's a couple buttons on crossings giving us cyclists the awesome power of unleashing traffic signals to bring those multi-ton polluters to a grinding halt, but there's also a couple times they leave us to twist in the wind, fending for our fragile two-wheeled existence against the uncaring commuters. One is near not one but two curves in the winding road so it's a dicey proposition that can leave you waiting in frustration for moments that turn to minutes and more minutes. I could almost go four stars here but can't quite commit to it. I'll call WBT a 3.5 even if that's not a thing on Yelp.

Such a great park. The playground is fun and we love visiting with the farm animals. They also have…read morea shaded picnic table area.

Hess-Hathaway Park…read more Nice park. Clean. Wide and spacious. Best of all, free. Came here for the Waterford end of school year picnic. Highly recommended

I think this is one of the best hidden gems and I hope it stays that way... lol it has a lot of…read moredifferent trails to walk some take you through nature and some even take you to the lake if you can climb down a small set of dirt slopes. It's very much worth coming and checking out. I went here to hang out with a good buddy of mine and we spent time catching up and checking out the trails there were a few deer and some squirrels but the real draw here are the different trails and path ways which are fairly even despite a few protruding roots. There is also rest area which has a large cement structure to get outta the sun or chill at. Be careful to not pass up the entrance as the gps pointed an entrance about 80ft past where it actually was. If you're looking for a wonderful natural beauty place to hang out with great trails, lake views and benches then this is the hidden gem for you!

First time here, and it was beautiful. Hilly trail with packed dirt, paved, wood stairs, and…read moreboardwalk sections. Be aware that there are many roots and rocks on the trail so keep your eye out for tripping hazards especially with the fall leaves. The Rouge River runs through the grounds so there are little pockets of flowing water. I saw at least 7 deer, including a young buck with a small rack hiding in the brush. There were many different birds including a few woodpeckers, cardinals and blue jays. I'm pretty sure I saw a falcon too. I'll be back to enjoy the trails and wildlife again

Stage Nature Center offers relaxing hikes through some well-marked wood chip and boardwalk trails…read more The trails are beautiful and even for not being that large, you could enjoy it for hours. Rouge River runs through for a nice natural water source. There are plenty of benches along the trails so you're never without the option to sit for too long. There is plenty of wildlife. I always see tons of deer wandering about. There is a resident racoon family, rescued owls, mallard ducks, and even the wild turkeys!! Plenty to see that will entertain young and old.

Nice family park near the business district in Royal Oak. several large play structures for…read moresmaller children , a large sand box with many play toys, tables with grilles and a couple of tennis courts to boot. Best of all the park is for the most part shaded by big mature trees making it a nice place to hang out on a hot summer day providing much needed relief from the mid day sun. Overall, a very nice park for the kids to burn some energy off .

Great park for a quick walk/jog. Not really ideal for long runs but definitely a nice safe area to…read morego if you don't want to travel too far.

This park is infested with giardia. Use with caution if you take your dog. The last time we were…read morethere we walked around on the gravel trial and my dog ended up with giardia. This is the second time he got it from there. We won't be back to walk the dog.

We had a great evening playing ice hockey this winter with our son. The NHL built this ice sheet…read morein the park as part of their community outreach program when Detroit hosted the outdoor game. The park is very conveniently located from the center of town or off of I-75. We found everything to be very clean and well cared for. I would highly recommend taking the opportunity to visit the park, or better yet play a hockey game here if you have the chance.

My wife and I visited many different locations while we were in Detroit over the weekend. Clark…read morePark was one that we visited took a few photos but did not stay that long. It's not in the greatest part of town to be honest yeah we did not enjoy it too much I would not visit again to be honest I mean it's a Park to wide-open spaces are some nice little things take pictures of it it's nothing special just kind of ordinary could probably use some updates

A great rec area with so many trails to explore about. It's definitely got more elevation gains and…read morefalls that make it a bit more challenging than other hikes, but it's highly enjoyable. My favorite trail here is the Haven Hill Loop via the Blue Trail which clocks in at about 4 and a half miles. It's great year round, but in the spring it is particularly muddy. It can get a little challenging at times here because the park isn't as well kept and well marked as I'm used to at other Michigan state parks and rec areas, but nonetheless, it's a great time! I do find the hike gets a bit monotonous at points because the scenery doesn't change a lot, but then you get onto a boardwalk and it looks SO cool! Love it!

Beautiful views. The…read moresounds of the birds is so relaxing. Get out and move. It's free with you Michigan plate if you upgrade. You'll come back again.