Maybury State Park

Equestrian Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Equestrian Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Maybury State Park near Salem, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 978 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pond Loop 42.43618, -83.55054
Nearest town Salem, MI

Directions

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Equestrian Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 942–977 ft

Out & Back · Maybury State Park

Trailhead: Pond Loop · 42.43618, -83.55054

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pond Loop, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto Hiking Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miBear right onto Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  27. 0.6 miSharp right onto Pond Loop, heading W.
  28. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  29. 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

54% dirt5% paved41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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