Lyon Oaks County Park

Norton Creek–Coyote Corridor, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Norton Creek–Coyote Corridor, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Lyon Oaks County Park near Wixom, MI. The route reaches Norton Creek. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 942 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.51977, -83.56134
Nearest town Wixom, MI

Directions

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Norton Creek–Coyote Corridor, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 924–942 ft

Out & Back · Lyon Oaks County Park

Trailhead: 42.51977, -83.56134

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Pathway, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Corridor, heading E.
  4. 0.9 miPass Norton Creek.
  5. 450 ftBear right onto Turkey Loop, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Red-tail Run, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto shortcut, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn right onto Red-tail Run, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Heron Loop, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto connector, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Coyote Corridor, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Prairie Pathway, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 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 surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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