Horse Track via Huron Valley Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Horse Track via Huron Valley Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near New Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 106 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Horse Track via Huron Valley Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 918–982 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.47662, -83.61348
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Huron Valley Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Horse Track, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Horse Track, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Huron Valley Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Hole #8 Sunset Point–Huron Valley Trail, 3 sights 14 mi · ▲ 356 ft
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