Sterling Heights Connector
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Sterling Heights Connector is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Dodge Park near Sterling Heights, 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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Sterling Heights Connector
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 602–614 ft
Out & Back · Dodge Park
Trailhead: 42.58815, -83.01339
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sterling Heights Connector, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Sterling Heights Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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