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Deerfield Hills Nature Area

The Pines–Big Oaks Loop Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

The Pines–Big Oaks Loop Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Deerfield Hills Nature Area near Argentine, MI. The route reaches The Pines at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi869 – 919 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.75275, -83.81361
Nearest town Argentine, MI
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The Pines–Big Oaks Loop Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Elevation 869–918 ft

Out & Back · Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Trailhead: 42.75275, -83.81361

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftBear left onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Big Oaks Loop Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
  7. 300 ftTurn right onto Meadow Loop Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftReach The Pines, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pine Trail, heading SW.
  11. 400 ftBear left onto Big Oaks Loop Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pine Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.3 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/the-pines-out-back

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:23 AMSunset 7:34 PM

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