Wm. C. Sterling State Park

Union Camp Marsh

4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Union Camp Marsh is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Wm. C. Sterling State Park near Detroit Beach, 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 mi571 – 591 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.90695, -83.33704
Nearest town Detroit Beach, MI

Directions

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Union Camp Marsh

4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 572–590 ft

Out & Back · Wm. C. Sterling State Park

Trailhead: 41.90695, -83.33704

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.9 miPass Union Camp Marsh.
  8. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 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 surface

61% paved1% boardwalk38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead