Maybury State Park

Equestrian Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Equestrian Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Maybury State Park near Salem, MI. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 974 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.43157, -83.54053
Nearest town Salem, MI

Directions

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Equestrian Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Elevation 942–975 ft

Out & Back · Maybury State Park

Trailhead: 42.43157, -83.54053

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Hiking Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 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 surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:16 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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