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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Pathway, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Corridor, heading E.
- 0.9 miPass Norton Creek.
- 450 ftBear right onto Turkey Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Red-tail Run, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto shortcut, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Red-tail Run, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Heron Loop, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto connector, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Coyote Corridor, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Prairie Pathway, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 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
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Huron Valley Trail 16.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Huron Valley Trail 16.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Horse Track & Old Orchard Loop via Huron Valley Trail 10.5 mi · ▲ 62 ft
- Coyote Corridor & Horse Track via Huron Valley Trail 10.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Huron Valley Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Huron Valley Trail 6.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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