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Drake Sports Park

Drake Sports Park Viewpoint

3.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Drake Sports Park Viewpoint is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Drake Sports Park near North Farmington, MI. The route reaches Drake Sports Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi906 – 965 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54490, -83.36045
Nearest town North Farmington, MI
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Drake Sports Park Viewpoint

3.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 907–966 ft

Out & Back · Drake Sports Park

Trailhead: 42.54490, -83.36045

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Transit-accessible: Orchard Lake / Pepperhill (SB) stop 84 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  20. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 100 ftReach Drake Sports Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  35. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  38. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  39. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  41. 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/drake-sports-park-viewpoint-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

2% paved98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Orchard Lake / Pepperhill (SB) stop 84 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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