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Drake Sports Park

Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness

5.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Drake Sports Park near North Farmington, MI. The route reaches Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 971 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.53752, -83.36089
Nearest town North Farmington, MI
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Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint & Path of Wellness

5.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 902–972 ft

Out & Back · Drake Sports Park

Trailhead: 42.53752, -83.36089

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Transit-accessible: Orchard Lake / Barnes & Noble (SB) stop 45 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
  26. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  27. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 350 ftTurn right onto Path of Wellness, heading S.
  29. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftBear left onto Henry Ford Path of Wellness, heading SW.
  31. 250 ftReach Henry Ford Path of Wellness Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Path of Wellness, heading W.
  35. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  36. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  37. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  38. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  39. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  41. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  42. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  43. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  46. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  47. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  48. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  49. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  51. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  52. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  54. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  55. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  56. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  57. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  58. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  59. 300 ftSharp right, heading E.
  60. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  61. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  62. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/henry-ford-path-of-wellness-viewpoint-path-of-wellness-out-back-8-km-e2a9

Trail surface

3% paved97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Orchard Lake / Barnes & Noble (SB) stop 45 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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