Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park
Acorn Nature Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Acorn Nature Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park near Hudson Mills, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Acorn Nature Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 852–873 ft
Out & Back · Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park
Trailhead: 42.38123, -83.90778
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Acorn Nature Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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