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Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Sue Reichert Discovery Viewpoint & Willow Pond via Sue Reichert Discovery Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 56 min

Sue Reichert Discovery Viewpoint & Willow Pond via Sue Reichert Discovery Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Matthaei Botanical Gardens near Geddes, MI. The route passes Willow Pond before reaching Sue Reichert Discovery Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 814 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.28303, -83.66428
Nearest town Geddes, MI
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Sue Reichert Discovery Viewpoint & Willow Pond via Sue Reichert Discovery Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 56 min

Elevation 760–812 ft

Out & Back · Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Trailhead: 42.28303, -83.66428

Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 62°F / low 58° · precip 62% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftPass Willow Pond.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Sue Reichert Discovery Trail, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftReach Sue Reichert Discovery Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  32. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  34. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  35. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  36. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  38. 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/sue-reichert-discovery-viewpoint-willow-pond-out-back-4-km-86b0

Trail surface

11% gravel89% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 62°F58°
Precip62%Wind6 mphUV2Humidity85%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 9% rain1 AM: 14% rain2 AM: 24% rain3 AM: 12% rain4 AM: 8% rain5 AM: 3% rain6 AM: 2% rain7 AM: 4% rain8 AM: 28% rain9 AM: 49% rain10 AM: 45% rain11 AM: 62% rain12 PM: 57% rain1 PM: 57% rain2 PM: 59% rain3 PM: 47% rain4 PM: 32% rain5 PM: 15% rain6 PM: 23% rain7 PM: 22% rain8 PM: 11% rain9 PM: 9% rain10 PM: 6% rain11 PM: 5% rain
Sunrise 7:21 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:37 PM
Mon 61°50°
Tue 67°46°
Wed 59°57°
Thu 70°52°
Fri 70°48°
Sat 73°48°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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