Crosswinds Marsh Preserve

Carleton West Road

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Carleton West Road is a 2-mile out-and-back in Crosswinds Marsh Preserve near Willow, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 640 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Carleton West Road 42.10246, -83.43064
Nearest town Willow, MI

Directions

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Carleton West Road

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 626–639 ft

Out & Back · Crosswinds Marsh Preserve

Trailhead: Carleton West Road · 42.10246, -83.43064

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

  1. Start on Carleton West Road, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  7. 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

54% dirt46% grass

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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