The Reserve Connector Trail
6.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 9 min
The Reserve Connector Trail is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Drake Sports Park 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.
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The Reserve Connector Trail
6.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 937–992 ft
Out & Back · Drake Sports Park
Trailhead: 42.53775, -83.39659
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Transit-accessible: Maple / Drakeshire (WB) stop 475 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right onto The Reserve Connector Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach The Reserve Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Maple / Drakeshire (WB) stop 475 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Stick Lean-To via West Bloomfield Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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