Great Sulphur Spring–Black Loop, 5 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Great Sulphur Spring–Black Loop, 5 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Vienna, MI. The route reaches Great Sulphur Spring. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi568 – 577 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Black Loop 41.76515, -83.47110
Nearest town Vienna, MI

Directions

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Great Sulphur Spring–Black Loop, 5 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 569–576 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Black Loop · 41.76515, -83.47110

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

  1. Start on Black Loop, heading N.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Purple, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Green Loop, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftPass Great Sulphur Spring.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Yellow, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto Red, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miReach Great Sulphur Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miBear right onto Yellow, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miSharp left onto Green Loop, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Purple, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto Black Loop, heading NW.
  12. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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