Brauer Preserve

Blue Trail–Green Trail, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Blue Trail–Green Trail, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Brauer Preserve near Bridgewater, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 932 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Trail 42.23734, -83.89657
Nearest town Bridgewater, MI

Directions

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Blue Trail–Green Trail, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 909–931 ft

Out & Back · Brauer Preserve

Trailhead: Blue Trail · 42.23734, -83.89657

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Red Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Green Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miReach Blue Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

59% grass41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead