Wm. C. Sterling State Park

Union Camp Marsh

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Union Camp Marsh is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Wm. C. Sterling State Park near Detroit Beach, MI. The route reaches Union Camp Marsh at the turnaround, 1 miles in. 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.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 587 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91092, -83.33837
Nearest town Detroit Beach, MI

Directions

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Union Camp Marsh

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 572–586 ft

Out & Back · Wm. C. Sterling State Park

Trailhead: 41.91092, -83.33837

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.9 miReach Union Camp Marsh, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

89% paved4% boardwalk7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead