Clinton River Trail

Clinton River Trail connector

6.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Clinton River Trail connector is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Clinton River Trail near Bloomfield Hills, MI. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 922 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.59687, -83.22998
Nearest town Bloomfield Hills, MI

Directions

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Clinton River Trail connector

6.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 848–921 ft

Out & Back · Clinton River Trail

Trailhead: 42.59687, -83.22998

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 1.1 miTurn right onto Clinton River Trail connector, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

94% paved6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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