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The Reserve Connector Trail

6.5 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 13 min

The Reserve Connector Trail is a 6.5-mile out-and-back near North Farmington, MI. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 997 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54568, -83.40216
Nearest town North Farmington, MI
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The Reserve Connector Trail

6.5 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 937–998 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.54568, -83.40216

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 43% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Transit-accessible: Maple / Drake (WB) stop 424 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading NW.
  4. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading N.
  13. 450 ftTurn right onto The Reserve Connector Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miReach The Reserve Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NW.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.5 miBear left onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  26. 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/the-reserve-connector-trail-out-back-10-km

Trail surface

3% gravel1% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 63°F57°
Precip43%Wind9 mphUV2Humidity85%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 3% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 8% rain3 AM: 8% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 4% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 3% rain8 AM: 9% rain9 AM: 26% rain10 AM: 25% rain11 AM: 43% rain12 PM: 43% rain1 PM: 34% rain2 PM: 41% rain3 PM: 30% rain4 PM: 18% rain5 PM: 5% rain6 PM: 3% rain7 PM: 3% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:19 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:36 PM
Mon 60°49°
Tue 67°44°
Wed 60°55°
Thu 70°56°
Fri 71°51°
Sat 73°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Maple / Drake (WB) stop 424 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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