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M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint–M-5 to I-275 Metro Trail connector, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 51 min

M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint–M-5 to I-275 Metro Trail connector, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Novi, MI. The route reaches M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 965 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49549, -83.47059
Nearest town Novi, MI
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M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint–M-5 to I-275 Metro Trail connector, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 891–963 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.49549, -83.47059

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

Transit-accessible: 12 Mile / Twelve Oaks (WB) stop 342 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto M-5 to I-275 Metro Trail connector, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miPass M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Nature Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miReach M-5 to I-275 Metro Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto M-5 to I-275 Metro Trail connector, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miArrive 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/m-5-to-i-275-metro-viewpoint-m-5-to-i-275-metro-trail-connector-out-back-3-sights-9-km

Trail surface

57% paved43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 12 Mile / Twelve Oaks (WB) stop 342 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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