Riverwood/Farmstead Park 5K Course

by Zachary Tinker
22 days ago
Near Sterling Heights, US

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The Riverwood/Farmstead Park 5K course is a mostly flat, out-and-back loop, primarily utilizing paved trails within Farmstead and Clinton River Parks. The route features minimal elevation change, with a total ascent and descent of approximately 19 meters. The terrain is fully paved except for a brief, 37-meter dirt section at the parking lot midway loop.

• Start: Begin on the paved trail at Farmstead Park, aligned with the north (closest to the road) short edge of the basketball court.

• Farmstead Park to Clinton River Main Trail: Follow the paved trail from the start until reaching the first T intersection facing the Clinton River. Turn right onto the Clinton River Park Main Trail.

• Continue Along Main Trail: Stay on the paved Clinton River Park Main Trail. At the next T intersection, bear slightly left, ignoring the paved path branching right that leads toward Jaycee Park. Continue straight along the main trail. Pass underneath the VanDyke Freeway (M53) bridges.

• X Loop: Upon reaching the next T intersection, turn right onto the Clinton River Park Trails - X Loop. Follow the paved trail as it gently inclines along the backyards of nearby houses.

• Return to Main Trail: At the next T intersection, turn right to rejoin the Clinton River Park Main Trail, descending slightly downhill. Soon after, ignore the paved path branching to the right; stay left to continue straight on the main trail.

• Parking Lot Loop: Just before the kayak launch and near the end of the Clinton River Park parking lot, turn right onto a dirt path leading toward the parking lot. Follow this dirt path, curving left to form a triangular loop. Make a sharp left to rejoin the Clinton River Park Main Trail, heading back toward the start.

• Return to Farmstead Park: As you head back, ignore the paved path branching left (previously passed on your right), continuing straight on the main trail. Ascend a moderate incline.

• X Loop: Upon reaching the next T intersection, continue right/straight along the main trail, ignoring the Clinton River Park Trails - X Loop to the left.

• Under the Bridges: As you approach the M53 bridges again, bear slightly right to continue under both bridges along the Clinton River Park Main Trail, ignoring the Clinton River Park Trails - X Loop to the left.

• Continue Along Main Trail: Stay on the paved Clinton River Park Main Trail. At the next T intersection, bear slightly right, ignoring the paved path branching left that leads toward Jaycee Park. Continue straight along the main trail.

• Final Turn to Finish: At the next T intersection (original intersection encountered at the beginning), turn left toward Farmstead Park, following the Clinton River Park Trails back to the finish.

• Finish: Complete your run where you started, on the paved trail at Farmstead Park, aligned with the north (closest to the road) short edge of the basketball court.