East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights
9.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 12 min
East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights is a 9.6-mile out-and-back in Manchester Woods near Sibley, MI. The route passes Thorofare Canal and East of the Wildlife Sanctuary. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights
9.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 12 min
Elevation 573–599 ft
Out & Back · Manchester Woods
Trailhead: 42.16596, -83.14730
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Thorofare Canal.
- 50 ftPass East of the Wildlife Sanctuary.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Horse Mill Bike Path West, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Meridan Bike Path West Side, heading S.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Meridian Bike Path East Side Lower, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left onto Groh Bike Path East, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach East of the Wildlife Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Meridian Bike Path East Side Lower, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miBear right onto Meridan Bike Path West Side, heading N.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Horse Mill Bike Path West, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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