Oakwoods Metropark

Orange Trail / Blue Trail–Orange Trail, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Orange Trail / Blue Trail–Orange Trail, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Oakwoods Metropark near Flat Rock, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi597 – 614 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09982, -83.33741
Nearest town Flat Rock, MI

Directions

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Orange Trail / Blue Trail–Orange Trail, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 598–614 ft

Out & Back · Oakwoods Metropark

Trailhead: 42.09982, -83.33741

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Oakwoods Metro Park Path, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto Orange Trail / Blue Trail, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail / Red Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Shortcut, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail / Blue Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Oakwoods Metro Park Path, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

75% dirt24% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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