Crosswinds Marsh Preserve

Blue Heron Trail–Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Blue Heron Trail–Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in Crosswinds Marsh Preserve near Martinsville, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 640 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Horse Trail 42.10854, -83.44088
Nearest town Martinsville, MI

Directions

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Blue Heron Trail–Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Elevation 628–638 ft

Loop · Crosswinds Marsh Preserve

Trailhead: Horse Trail · 42.10854, -83.44088

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

  1. Start on Horse Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miSharp right onto Pedestrian Trail, heading W.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 150 ftBear left onto Mallard Trail, heading NW.
  5. 300 ftTurn right onto Muskrat Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right onto Service Trails, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

75% dirt1% gravel24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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