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Crosswinds Marsh Preserve

Horse Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Horse Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Crosswinds Marsh Preserve near Waltz, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 637 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bluegill Trail 42.09613, -83.44313
Nearest town Waltz, MI
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Horse Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 628–635 ft

Out & Back · Crosswinds Marsh Preserve

Trailhead: Bluegill Trail · 42.09613, -83.44313

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 350 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/horse-trail-out-back-e9d2

Trail surface

93% dirt7% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Waltz, Michigan