Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness
2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 59 min
Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Drake Sports Park near North Farmington, MI. The route reaches Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness
2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 59 min
Elevation 949–994 ft
Out & Back · Drake Sports Park
Trailhead: 42.54563, -83.40417
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Transit-accessible: Maple / Jewish Family Services (EB) stop 444 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Path of Wellness, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Henry Ford Path of Wellness, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Path of Wellness, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Maple / Jewish Family Services (EB) stop 444 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- The Reserve Connector Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Pebble Creek Ravine Trail 2 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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