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Maybury State Park

Equestrian Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Equestrian Trail is a 3.4-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 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 978 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: ITC connector 42.43527, -83.54708
Nearest town Salem, MI
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Equestrian Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 942–977 ft

Out & Back · Maybury State Park

Trailhead: ITC connector · 42.43527, -83.54708

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 57% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on ITC connector, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftSharp right onto Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Hiking Trail, heading E.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading E.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left onto ITC connector, heading NE.
  27. 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/equestrian-trail-out-back-5-km-8679

Trail surface

62% dirt6% paved32% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 63°F57°
Precip57%Wind11 mphUV1Humidity89%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 4% rain1 AM: 7% rain2 AM: 18% rain3 AM: 9% rain4 AM: 8% rain5 AM: 4% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 4% rain8 AM: 19% rain9 AM: 40% rain10 AM: 37% rain11 AM: 52% rain12 PM: 50% rain1 PM: 45% rain2 PM: 57% rain3 PM: 34% rain4 PM: 23% rain5 PM: 9% rain6 PM: 8% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:20 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:37 PM
Mon 60°49°
Tue 67°44°
Wed 59°56°
Thu 70°55°
Fri 71°49°
Sat 72°49°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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