Hines Parkway

Beech Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Beech Trail is a 6.1-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 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.40677, -83.49316
Nearest town Northville, MI

Directions

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Beech Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 790–903 ft

Out & Back · Hines Parkway

Trailhead: 42.40677, -83.49316

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left onto Beech Trail, heading N.
  16. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  19. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 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

38% paved2% dirt60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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