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Outdoor Adventure Center - Trails Expo

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Outdoor Adventure Center - Trails Expo

2026-04-25T11:00:00 2026-04-25T15:00:00 Outdoor Adventure Center - Trails Expo

In honor of Celebrate Trails Day, an annual event from the Rail to Trails Conservancy, the OAC is celebrating our very own neighborhood rail trail! Join us for our Trails Expo on the Dequindre Cut, which was once a line on the Grand Trunk Railroad.

This outdoor adventure features local experts in hiking, biking, paddling and more. Learn tips and tricks for hitting the trails from the best, then test out your skills in hands-on workshops.

Included in the cost of admission.

Workshops

Happy Little 5k

10 a.m.

Calling all Happy Little Trees 5K participants! Running is more fun with good company – join the fun and take a run along the Dequindre Cut! Enjoy fabulous murals and great company while you complete your Happy Little Trees 5K. Note: The race begins promptly at 10 a.m. Please arrive early for parking and line-up.

The course: An out-and-back course that is flat and fast – with parking available across from Milliken State Park and Harbor. The race begins and ends at the Outdoor Adventure Center. (See course map.)

Register here: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/state-parks/happy-little-trees.

For those who registered online in advance for the virtual event, your keepsake Happy Little T-shirt, commemorative bib number and finisher’s medal will be mailed to you address prior to the start of the race week.

1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207
Event Date

Start: April 25, 2026 11:00 AM

End: April 25, 2026 3:00 PM

Contact Information
Outdoor Adventure Center

In honor of Celebrate Trails Day, an annual event from the Rail to Trails Conservancy, the OAC is celebrating our very own neighborhood rail trail! Join us for our Trails Expo on the Dequindre Cut, which was once a line on the Grand Trunk Railroad.

This outdoor adventure features local experts in hiking, biking, paddling and more. Learn tips and tricks for hitting the trails from the best, then test out your skills in hands-on workshops.

Included in the cost of admission.

Workshops

Happy Little 5k

10 a.m.

Calling all Happy Little Trees 5K participants! Running is more fun with good company – join the fun and take a run along the Dequindre Cut! Enjoy fabulous murals and great company while you complete your Happy Little Trees 5K. Note: The race begins promptly at 10 a.m. Please arrive early for parking and line-up.

The course: An out-and-back course that is flat and fast – with parking available across from Milliken State Park and Harbor. The race begins and ends at the Outdoor Adventure Center. (See course map.)

Register here: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/state-parks/happy-little-trees.

For those who registered online in advance for the virtual event, your keepsake Happy Little T-shirt, commemorative bib number and finisher’s medal will be mailed to you address prior to the start of the race week.