Beech Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Beech Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Hines Parkway near Northville, MI. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi791 – 902 ft6.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.40803, -83.49100
Nearest town Northville, MI
Directions
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Beech Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 790–903 ft
Out & Back · Hines Parkway
Trailhead: 42.40803, -83.49100
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Beech Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
37% paved2% dirt61% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
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