AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Murdock Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Murdock Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Hudson, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 922 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Trail 41.85318, -84.35240
Nearest town Hudson, MI
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Murdock Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Elevation 894–923 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: South Trail · 41.85318, -84.35240

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:40 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on South Trail, heading S.
  2. 350 ftContinue straight onto Murdock Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.3 miContinue straight onto South Trail, heading NW.
  5. 100 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/murdock-trail-out-back-4-km-4cd1

Trail surface

80% paved20% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:23 AMSunset 7:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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