Lower Huron Metropark

Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector

10.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector is a 10.4-mile out-and-back in Lower Huron Metropark near Willow, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 640 ft10.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crosscountry Skiing Trail 42.12353, -83.37918
Nearest town Willow, MI

Directions

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Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector

10.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Elevation 602–641 ft

Out & Back · Lower Huron Metropark

Trailhead: Crosscountry Skiing Trail · 42.12353, -83.37918

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Crosscountry Skiing Trail, heading N.
  2. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector, heading N.
  4. 4.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 100 ftSharp right onto Lower Huron Metropark Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.9 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector, heading NE.
  9. 2.3 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Crosscountry Skiing Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.9 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

81% paved19% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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