Hines Drive
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WARNING:
Biking and Inline Skating are Potentially Dangerous!
Introduction:
Hines Drive is an excellent place for walkers, runners, families, cyclist.
The park stretches 18 miles from Dearborn all the way to Northville. The
drive and bike path follow along side the rouge river. Occasionally when
during the spring and summer the parkway is closed to motor vehicle due
to flooding. This isn't a surprise since Hines was essentially designed
as a flood control plane. The park offers dozens of pull off, and picnic
areas for families, company picnics, softball games, Frisbee, walking,
and more. The park also shares access withthe 275 bike path which conects
to the Lower Huron Metropark. Once known as a party hangout in the 70's,
Hines has developed into a great activities center. The biggest advantage
hines has for cyclist is the large, smooth shoulder along road. The shoulder
is about 4-6 feet wide, allowing riders to feel an be safer while on the
road. Also the 18 mile route has few interruptions, and minimal stop lights.
Summer
there is the "Saturday
in the Park", in which a six mile section of Hines Drive is closed
to automobiles from Outer Drive Rd. to Ann Arbor Trail. Every Saturday
from May to September between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. This creates a safe
environment for walking, cycling, or inline skating. Parking is available
at the Helm’s Haven Recreation Area (West of Outer Drive), Warrendale
Picnic Area (Warren Ave. east of Telegraph), Merriman Hollow (Merriman
Rd. south of Ann Arbor Trail) and Nankin Mills Picnic Area (Hines Drive
and Ann Arbor Trail).
Winter
Wayne County LightFest: November 21-January 1 No nighttime
spectacle can compare to Wayne County LightFest. With 4½ miles of giant
animated displays and nearly a million lights along Hines Drive, it’s
the Midwest’s largest Holiday Light Show. Drive through 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
daily, November 21-January 1 (closed Christmas Day). Enter at Hines Drive
and Merriman, 2 ½ miles south of I-96 in Westland. A minimum of $5 per
car helps keep LightFest operating. For more info call (734) 261-1990.
Outdoor Ice Skating: (Weather permitting) Ice rinks will
be maintained at the following locations - Hines Park: These rinks are
lighted for night skating until 9:00 p.m. Perrin Area, and Warrendale
Area in Dearborn Heights, Nankin Mills Area in Westland, Newburgh Lake
in Livonia and Wilcox Pond in Plymouth Township. In the Lower Rouge Parkway
there is skating at the Inkster Recreation Area. There are also ice rinks
available at Elizabeth Park in Trenton. There is no charge for use of
the ice rinks.
Sledding: The Cass Benton Area of Hines Park offers the
best hills for sledding. These rolling hills start at Sheldon Road in
the City of Northville following the Rouge River Valley to Six Mile Road
in Northville Township.
Cross Country Skiing: on groomed trails is available (weather
permitting) from dawn until dusk in a variety of locations including:
Crosswinds Marsh, Elizabeth Park in Trenton, and around Newburgh Lake
off Hines Drive, west of Newburgh Road in Hines Park.
NOTE:
Please be aware of your surroundings, the paved trail crosses roads at
several places.
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