Maybury State Park

Equestrian Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Equestrian Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Maybury State Park near Northville, MI. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 981 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.43919, -83.51285
Nearest town Northville, MI

Directions

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Equestrian Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 930–981 ft

Out & Back · Maybury State Park

Trailhead: 42.43919, -83.51285

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 65°F / low 47° · precip 1% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left onto Equestrian Trail Access, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Maybury State Park Drive, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Hiking Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miBear right onto Hiking Trail, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  24. 100 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Maybury State Park Drive, heading W.
  29. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  31. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 150 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left onto Equestrian Trail Access, heading NE.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  37. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  38. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

52% dirt36% paved8% grass4% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 65°F47°
Feels like42°Precip1%Wind11 mphUV5Humidity83%
Rained 0.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 7:22 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Wed 63°52°
Thu 69°54°
Fri 71°52°
Sat 73°49°
Sun 73°52°
Mon 73°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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