Peach Mountain Observatory Road
2.9 mi · ▲ 330 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Peach Mountain Observatory Road is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Stinchfield Woods near Hudson Mills, MI. It climbs 330 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Peach Mountain Observatory Road
2.9 mi · ▲ 330 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 874–1,038 ft
Out & Back · Stinchfield Woods
Trailhead: 42.39324, -83.91783
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right onto Peach Mountain Observatory Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.8 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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