Stinchfield Woods

Peach Mountain–Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point Loop, 3 summits

3 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Peach Mountain–Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point Loop, 3 summits is a 3-mile loop in Stinchfield Woods near Dover, MI. The route passes Peach Mountain and Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 203 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,040 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.40755, -83.91847
Nearest town Dover, MI

Directions

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Peach Mountain–Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point Loop, 3 summits

3 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 925–1,039 ft

Loop · Stinchfield Woods

Trailhead: 42.40755, -83.91847

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Peach Mountain Observatory Road, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miPass Peach Mountain.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Stinchfield Woods Sunset Point.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto High Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftTurn left onto Peach Mountain Observatory Road, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miBear right onto The Bowl Trail, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

73% dirt27% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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