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Leslie Park

Black Pond Woods Nature Area–Huron Parkway Right of Way, 6 groves

5.2 mi · ▲ 371 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Black Pond Woods Nature Area–Huron Parkway Right of Way, 6 groves is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Leslie Park near Ann Arbor, MI. The route passes Huron River, Huron Parkway Right of Way, Black Pond Woods Nature Area and Black Pond before reaching Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 371 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 929 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Barton-Argo Loop Trail 42.29271, -83.74394
Nearest town Ann Arbor, MI
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Black Pond Woods Nature Area–Huron Parkway Right of Way, 6 groves

5.2 mi · ▲ 371 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 773–930 ft

Out & Back · Leslie Park

Trailhead: Barton-Argo Loop Trail · 42.29271, -83.74394

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 64°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Transit-accessible: Ann Arbor stop 549 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Barton-Argo Loop Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Huron River.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Barton-Bandemer boardwalk, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Barton-Argo Loop Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Huron Parkway Right of Way.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miPass Black Pond Woods Nature Area.
  13. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 200 ftPass Black Pond.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miPass Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area.
  24. 500 ftReach Black Pond Woods Nature Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  36. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  37. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 250 ftBear right onto Barton-Bandemer boardwalk, heading W.
  40. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Barton-Argo Loop Trail, heading W.
  41. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/black-pond-woods-nature-area-huron-parkway-right-of-way-out-back-6-groves

Trail surface

44% dirt8% boardwalk5% paved43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 64°F48°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity70%
Rained 0.8″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 7:23 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Wed 68°51°
Thu 69°50°
Fri 71°51°
Sat 72°47°
Sun 73°48°
Mon 75°49°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Ann Arbor stop 549 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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