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Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Marshall Nature Area–Tom A. Freeman Preserve, 7 groves

5.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Marshall Nature Area–Tom A. Freeman Preserve, 7 groves is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Matthaei Botanical Gardens near Geddes, MI. The route passes Willow Pond, Marshall Nature Area, Tom A. Freeman Preserve and Raymond F. Goodrich Preserve. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 909 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.28276, -83.66616
Nearest town Geddes, MI
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Marshall Nature Area–Tom A. Freeman Preserve, 7 groves

5.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 760–909 ft

Out & Back · Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Trailhead: 42.28276, -83.66616

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftPass Willow Pond.
  12. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sue Reichert Discovery Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Sam Graham Trees Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 200 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 0.3 miPass Marshall Nature Area.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miPass Tom A. Freeman Preserve.
  28. 100 ftPass Raymond F. Goodrich Preserve.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.4 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  31. 350 ftReach Marshall Nature Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 300 ftTurn left onto Red Trail, heading W.
  33. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  37. 100 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail, heading SE.
  38. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sam Graham Trees Trail, heading E.
  39. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  40. 0.1 miBear right onto Sue Reichert Discovery Trail, heading S.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  42. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  46. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  49. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  50. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  51. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  52. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  53. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  54. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  55. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  56. 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/marshall-nature-area-tom-a-freeman-preserve-out-back-7-groves-9-km

Trail surface

28% dirt14% paved5% gravel4% grass49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:23 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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