Lower Huron Metropark

Bob White Nature Trail via Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector

11.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Bob White Nature Trail via Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector is an 11.9-mile out-and-back in Lower Huron Metropark near Willow, MI. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 650 ft12.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crosscountry Skiing Trail 42.12353, -83.37918
Nearest town Willow, MI

Directions

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Bob White Nature Trail via Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector

11.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Elevation 602–650 ft

Out & Back · Lower Huron Metropark

Trailhead: Crosscountry Skiing Trail · 42.12353, -83.37918

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Crosscountry Skiing Trail, heading N.
  2. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector, heading N.
  4. 4.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miReach Bob White Nature Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miSharp right onto Lower Huron Metropark Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.9 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector, heading N.
  9. 2.3 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Crosscountry Skiing Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.8 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

71% paved29% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.8 mi in (~142 min). Leave by 4:54 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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