South Lyon City Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
South Lyon City Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Volunteer Park near South Lyon, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Lyon City Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 901–925 ft
Out & Back · Volunteer Park
Trailhead: 42.44205, -83.66128
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 56% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto South Lyon City Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Huron Valley Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach South Lyon City Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto South Lyon City Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Volunteer Park Trail 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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