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Indian Springs Metropark

Oak Circle–Antique Tractors, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Oak Circle–Antique Tractors, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Indian Springs Metropark near Andersonville, MI. The route passes Vernal Pond, Oak Circle and Antique Tractors. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,001 – 1,030 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pondside Trail 42.70808, -83.48688
Nearest town Andersonville, MI
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Oak Circle–Antique Tractors, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 1,001–1,030 ft

Out & Back · Indian Springs Metropark

Trailhead: Pondside Trail · 42.70808, -83.48688

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pondside Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Vernal Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Oak Circle.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Farmland Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miPass Antique Tractors.
  6. 0.8 miReach Oak Circle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pondside Trail, heading NW.
  9. 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/oak-circle-antique-tractors-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Andersonville, Michigan