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Clinton River Trail

Clinton River Trail connector

4.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Clinton River Trail connector is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Clinton River Trail near Pontiac, MI. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 961 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Clinton River Trail connector 42.61931, -83.28870
Nearest town Pontiac, MI
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Clinton River Trail connector

4.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 907–963 ft

Out & Back · Clinton River Trail

Trailhead: Clinton River Trail connector · 42.61931, -83.28870

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

Transit-accessible: Woodward / Prospect (SB) stop 687 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Clinton River Trail connector, heading E.
  2. 2.3 miReach Clinton River Trail connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/clinton-river-trail-connector-out-back

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Woodward / Prospect (SB) stop 687 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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