Maybury State Park

Pond Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Pond Loop is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Maybury State Park near Salem, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi965 – 978 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pond Loop 42.43618, -83.55054
Nearest town Salem, MI

Directions

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Pond Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 966–977 ft

Out & Back · Maybury State Park

Trailhead: Pond Loop · 42.43618, -83.55054

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pond Loop, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Maybury State Park Drive, heading E.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  25. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
  27. 0.6 miSharp right onto Pond Loop, heading W.
  28. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

14% paved2% grass84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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