Marina Point Observation Deck
4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Marina Point Observation Deck is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Lake Erie Metropark near Maple Beach, MI. The route reaches Marina Point Observation Deck at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Marina Point Observation Deck
4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 572–584 ft
Out & Back · Lake Erie Metropark
Trailhead: 42.05438, -83.19928
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach Marina Point Observation Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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