Dequindre Cut Greenway

This is a great place to burn some calories all year (if you don't mind the cold). I've ran, walked and biked here. I always appreciate the street art and the groups of people out getting fit. If you happen to go during the weekend, you could easily stop by Eastern Market. There's a lot of bars and restaurants along the way. It starts close to the river (near the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater) and end near Midtown.

Not sure what the original purpose of this piece of land was, but turning into a greenway trail was a good move. It connects Eastern Market to the waterfront in a reasonable distance and allows one to avoid a lot of street crossings. The paved trail is clearly marked with a bike side and a pedestrian side, which the cyclists sometimes abided by. A few portapotties were set up near a bar more towards the northern side, but not a ton of facilities or anything otherwise. Mostly, just a pleasant way of avoiding the urban jungle.

The Detroit Riverfront Conservatory has added some REALLY nice amenities to make Detroit a world class city with local flavors. Among them is the Dequindre Cut with its commissioned murals, well-maintained, separate paths for bikers and walkers, and a beer garden tucked in the middle called Freightyard.

I spent a Saturday afternoon among families, friends, and lovers as I rode on my ebike. I spent a few hours exploring the Detroit Riverfront, the Dequindre Cut, and Eastern Market. They have on and off ramps, so it's pretty easy to get out and explore. Do this trail and you won't regret it!

I love love love all these walk, bike, dog-friendly spots scattered throughout downtown Detroit and Dequindre Cut is no exception! Miles of paved, gorgeous walkway with art murals lining the entire greenway, it's SO wonderful!

Dequindre Cut is built below street-level so you kind of feel nestled in and it's truly such a fun spot to walk about and enjoy some beautiful art. Accessible right from Eastern Market and leads you all the way to the river basically, this is a perfect part to a loop around Detroit that you must include in your day!

Enjoyed this place for a safe, relaxed bike ride and we were happy to discover art along the way. There were also beautiful trees, grassy areas, even a spot for kids to play. We loved that the path is away from regular traffic too. This is a fun free time for anyone who wants to get out. We will be back.

Went here for an outdoor silent disco yoga class tonight! The area was beautiful and a complete hidden gem. Not only did they put on the yoga class (sponsored by the Rivertown Market), they also had a s'more station, cocktails, a food truck, a DJ and amazing vibes. The area is lively and such a refreshing zone in Eastern Market. Excited to see what other events are hosted here in the future!

The absolute best! I take this path from Eastern Market to the Riverwalk almost every weekend. It is clean and paved, no worries about bumps for your rollerblades. You can't get lost on it. The art is interesting and keeps walks entertaining. And there are usually other smiling faces taking advantage of the Cut (though it is never too crowded that you have to slow down a bunch - great for slow walkers, fast bikes, kids, all dogs, anybody).

I am often REALLY anxious walking alone, but I feel pretty safe here - the lights and emergency poles are every few steps, unlike other paths where they're a quarter mile away from each other. Such a gem in the city!

What an awesome place! My husband and I walked the Dequindre Cut for the first time yesterday and really enjoyed it. The path is smooth, the art interesting and amenities (like porta-potties and emergency phones) are scattered throughout. Being a Thursday afternoon, the path was on the quiet side and we look forward to returning on a weekend to see what the atmosphere is like and checking out the Freight Yard.

Starts at Orleans and ends at Mack Ave! Smooth Path full of cyclists, roller-skaters, skateboarding, walking, photographers, live music concerts, outdoor workout gym, etc. All for Free including parking-it's a wonderful experience to visit and even cut through Eastern Market if you choose and minutes away from Riverwalk.

What a fun place to run. This path through the city has colorful murals, greenery and more. It's paved and relatively flat with a few inclines.

At the start of the path they have some free exercise equipment for strength and stretching. So even pull-ups are possible.

"We are Detroit" and so much more. If you like to walk, run or bike, definitely check it out.