Clinton River Trail

Clinton River Trail connector

10.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 3 hr 27 min

Clinton River Trail connector is a 10.2-mile out-and-back in Clinton River Trail near Charing Cross, MI. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 922 ft12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.56984, -83.20722
Nearest town Charing Cross, MI

Directions

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Clinton River Trail connector

10.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 3 hr 27 min

Elevation 762–921 ft

Out & Back · Clinton River Trail

Trailhead: 42.56984, -83.20722

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 65°F / low 47° · precip 1% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 1.1 miTurn right onto Clinton River Trail connector, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  17. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 1 miSharp left, heading S.
  25. 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

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 65°F47°
Feels like42°Precip1%Wind10 mphUV5Humidity79%
Rained 0.3″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 7:21 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Wed 67°53°
Thu 70°55°
Fri 72°54°
Sat 74°53°
Sun 74°56°
Mon 76°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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