Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 6 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Drake Sports Park near North Farmington, MI. The route passes Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint, Vernal Ponds, Park Ridge Christmas Tree and 2 more before reaching West Bloomfield Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 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–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 6 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 937–1,012 ft
Out & Back · Drake Sports Park
Trailhead: 42.53843, -83.40535
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 63°F / low 47° · precip 1% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Transit-accessible: Maple / Jewish Family Services (EB) stop 368 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Henry Ford Path of Wellness, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Path of Wellness, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miPass Vernal Ponds.
- 0.2 miPass Park Ridge Christmas Tree.
- 200 ftBear right onto Opossum Commute Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass The Value of Wetlands.
- 400 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Path of Wellness, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Henry Ford Path of Wellness, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 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 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Maple / Jewish Family Services (EB) stop 368 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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