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Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Scenic Viewpoint–Lookout Platform, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 50 min

Scenic Viewpoint–Lookout Platform, 5 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Deerfield Hills Nature Area near Argentine, MI. The route passes Scenic Viewpoint and Scenic Viewpoint before reaching Lookout Platform at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 899 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Turner Road Trail 42.76144, -83.81063
Nearest town Argentine, MI
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Scenic Viewpoint–Lookout Platform, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 50 min

Elevation 861–898 ft

Out & Back · Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Trailhead: Old Turner Road Trail · 42.76144, -83.81063

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 65°F / low 56° · precip 39% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on Old Turner Road Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Scenic Viewpoint.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Oaks Loop Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Meadow Loop Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Pine Bypass Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miPass Scenic Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto Oak Savannah Loop Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Riverview Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miPass Lookout Platform.
  13. 50 ftReach Scenic Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Oak Savannah Loop Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left onto Pine Bypass Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miBear left onto Meadow Loop Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pine Trail, heading SW.
  18. 400 ftBear left onto Big Oaks Loop Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pine Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Turner Road Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miArrive 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/scenic-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 65°F56°
Precip39%Wind11 mphUV2Humidity82%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 4% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 4% rain3 AM: 3% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 6% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 7% rain8 AM: 19% rain9 AM: 26% rain10 AM: 29% rain11 AM: 39% rain12 PM: 34% rain1 PM: 23% rain2 PM: 30% rain3 PM: 24% rain4 PM: 5% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 1% rain7 PM: 3% rain8 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:21 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:38 PM
Mon 61°51°
Tue 63°45°
Wed 61°55°
Thu 71°51°
Fri 72°45°
Sat 72°46°

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