deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Westacres, MI. The route passes Vernal Ponds and Branch Tipi before reaching deer Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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deer Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 941–973 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.56500, -83.41248
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass Vernal Ponds.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Branch Tipi.
- 250 ftTurn right onto deer, heading S.
- 50 ftReach deer Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- West Bloomfield Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- West Bloomfield Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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