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Leslie Park

Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area

1.3 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 28 min

Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Leslie Park near Northfield, MI. The route reaches Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 929 ft1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.30792, -83.72840
Nearest town Northfield, MI
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Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area

1.3 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 28 min

Elevation 861–930 ft

Out & Back · Leslie Park

Trailhead: 42.30792, -83.72840

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Transit-accessible: Pontiac + Arrowwood stop 530 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miPass Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftReach Dhu Varren Woods Nature Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  20. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dhu-varren-woods-nature-area-out-back-2-km-2005

Trail surface

41% dirt2% paved57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Pontiac + Arrowwood stop 530 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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