Green Trail–Orange Loop, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 66 ft · 46 min
Green Trail–Orange Loop, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Heritage Park near Birdsall, MI. It is mostly level, with 66 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Green Trail–Orange Loop, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 66 ft · 46 min
Elevation 709–768 ft
Out & Back · Heritage Park
Trailhead: 41.92529, -83.99822
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:39 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Green Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Red Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto OrangeLoop, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Green Trail, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Orange Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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