Pebble Creek Ravine Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Pebble Creek Ravine Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Drake Sports Park near Orchard Lake, MI. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi948 – 1,014 ft6.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.55708, -83.37336
Nearest town Orchard Lake, MI
Directions
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Pebble Creek Ravine Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 949–1,012 ft
Out & Back · Drake Sports Park
Trailhead: 42.55708, -83.37336
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:33 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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