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Furstenberg Nature Area

Ruthven Nature Area–Woods at Huron Hills Golf Course, 5 groves

3.9 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Ruthven Nature Area–Woods at Huron Hills Golf Course, 5 groves is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Furstenberg Nature Area near Ann Arbor, MI. The route passes Berkshire Creek Nature Area, Malletts Creek Nature Area, Woods at Huron Hills Golf Course and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 148 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi745 – 846 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.25654, -83.70063
Nearest town Ann Arbor, MI
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Ruthven Nature Area–Woods at Huron Hills Golf Course, 5 groves

3.9 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 746–847 ft

Out & Back · Furstenberg Nature Area

Trailhead: 42.25654, -83.70063

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Transit-accessible: #4 stop 124 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  3. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftPass Berkshire Creek Nature Area.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 150 ftPass Malletts Creek Nature Area.
  11. 0.6 miPass Woods at Huron Hills Golf Course.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miPass Ruthven Nature Area.
  14. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Gallup Park Road, heading N.
  20. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 100 ftPass Huron River.
  24. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftReach Ruthven Nature Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  33. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  37. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  39. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  40. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  41. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  44. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  47. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  48. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  49. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  50. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  51. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  52. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  53. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  54. 400 ftSharp left, heading S.
  55. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ruthven-nature-area-woods-at-huron-hills-golf-course-out-back-6-groves-6-km

Trail surface

68% paved12% boardwalk9% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: #4 stop 124 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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