Equestrian Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Equestrian Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Maybury State Park near Salem, MI. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Equestrian Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 942–976 ft
Out & Back · Maybury State Park
Trailhead: 42.43307, -83.54066
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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 400 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Equestrian Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Hiking Trail Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 33 ft
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