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Nichols Arboretum

Huron River–Nichols Arboretum Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

1.1 mi · ▲ 210 ft · 28 min

Huron River–Nichols Arboretum Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Nichols Arboretum near Ann Arbor, MI. The route passes Deborah Gimbel Memorial Overlook and Nichols Arboretum Viewpoint before reaching Huron River at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 210 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 935 ft1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.27567, -83.72488
Nearest town Ann Arbor, MI
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Huron River–Nichols Arboretum Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

1.1 mi · ▲ 210 ft · 28 min

Elevation 755–935 ft

Out & Back · Nichols Arboretum

Trailhead: 42.27567, -83.72488

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Transit-accessible: Geddes + Ridgeway stop 8 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftPass Deborah Gimbel Memorial Overlook.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftPass Nichols Arboretum Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftPass Huron River.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 300 ftTurn left onto Nichols Drive, heading E.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/huron-river-nichols-arboretum-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints-via-nichols-drive

Trail surface

47% gravel45% dirt5% boardwalk3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Geddes + Ridgeway stop 8 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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