West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 4 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 8 min
West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 4 sights is a 6.3-mile loop in Drake Sports Park near North Farmington, MI. The route passes Vernal Ponds, Park Ridge Christmas Tree, West Bloomfield Viewpoint and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 4 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 937–1,012 ft
Loop · Drake Sports Park
Trailhead: 42.53686, -83.39992
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Transit-accessible: Maple / Drake (EB) stop 553 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Vernal Ponds.
- 0.1 miPass Park Ridge Christmas Tree.
- 300 ftPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass The Value of Wetlands.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Maple / Drake (EB) stop 553 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Walled Lake–Berry Lake, 5 lakes 15 mi · ▲ 106 ft
- Flood Water Spot 3.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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