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Wm. C. Sterling State Park

Union Camp Marsh via River Raisin Heritage Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Union Camp Marsh via River Raisin Heritage Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Wm. C. Sterling State Park near Monroe, MI. The route reaches Union Camp Marsh. 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 mi574 – 591 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91361, -83.37924
Nearest town Monroe, MI
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Union Camp Marsh via River Raisin Heritage Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 573–591 ft

Out & Back · Wm. C. Sterling State Park

Trailhead: 41.91361, -83.37924

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

Transit-accessible: Elm & Maple stop 672 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto River Raisin Heritage Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.1 miPass Union Camp Marsh.
  4. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 200 ftReach Union Camp Marsh, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 1.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 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/union-camp-marsh-out-back-6-km-d0af

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Elm & Maple stop 672 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Monroe, Michigan