Cherry Tree Promenade Viewpoint–The Summit, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Cherry Tree Promenade Viewpoint–The Summit, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Fort Wayne, MI. The route passes SW Greenway Entrance and The Summit before reaching Cherry Tree Promenade Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 607 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.32672, -83.09282
Nearest town Fort Wayne, MI

Directions

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Cherry Tree Promenade Viewpoint–The Summit, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 579–606 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.32672, -83.09282

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 59° · precip 51% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Transit-accessible: Michigan / 24th (EB) stop 520 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 1.3 miBear right onto Southwest Greenway, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miPass SW Greenway Entrance.
  4. 150 ftPass The Summit.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Cherry Tree Promenade, heading S.
  9. 50 ftReach Cherry Tree Promenade Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Southwest Greenway, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 1.2 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

20% paved80% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 63°F59°
Precip51%Wind11 mphUV3Humidity84%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday (0.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 12% rain3 AM: 19% rain4 AM: 5% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 23% rain10 AM: 32% rain11 AM: 38% rain12 PM: 51% rain1 PM: 40% rain2 PM: 49% rain3 PM: 48% rain4 PM: 23% rain5 PM: 8% rain6 PM: 7% rain7 PM: 10% rain8 PM: 5% rain9 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:18 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:35 PM
Mon 62°52°
Tue 63°48°
Wed 61°58° 15%
Thu 70°59°
Fri 71°54°
Sat 74°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Michigan / 24th (EB) stop 520 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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