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Oakwoods Metropark

Oakwoods Metro Park Path

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Oakwoods Metro Park Path is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Oakwoods Metropark near Waltz, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 620 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orange Trail 42.10694, -83.35263
Nearest town Waltz, MI
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Oakwoods Metro Park Path

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 605–619 ft

Out & Back · Oakwoods Metropark

Trailhead: Orange Trail · 42.10694, -83.35263

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 500 ftSharp right onto Willow Metro Park Path, heading NW.
  3. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miSharp left, heading N.
  5. 350 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/oakwoods-metro-park-path-out-back-3-km-5eda

Trail surface

92% paved8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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