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Pedestrian Bridge over the Huron River, Lower Huron Metropark, Van Buren Township, Michigan - panoramio.jpg
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Lower Huron Metropark

Lower Huron Metropark Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Lower Huron Metropark Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Lower Huron Metropark near New Boston, MI. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi617 – 656 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.17868, -83.42845
Nearest town New Boston, MI
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Lower Huron Metropark Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Elevation 618–656 ft

Out & Back · Lower Huron Metropark

Trailhead: 42.17868, -83.42845

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 450 ftTurn left onto Lower Huron Metropark Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftTurn right onto Tawata Trace Rustic Trails, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lower Huron Metropark Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 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/lower-huron-metropark-trail-out-back-4-km-6960

Trail surface

92% paved8% grass

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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