Marsh Viewpoint–Stuart Little Pond, 3 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Marsh Viewpoint–Stuart Little Pond, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Heritage Park near Quakertown, MI. The route passes Stuart Little Pond before reaching Marsh Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Marsh Viewpoint–Stuart Little Pond, 3 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 761–863 ft
Out & Back · Heritage Park
Trailhead: 42.49299, -83.36824
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 64°F / low 58° · precip 50% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Transit-accessible: Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge (WB) stop 321 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miPass Stuart Little Pond.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Estate Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Windbreak Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Estate Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Marsh Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftReach Marsh Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Meadow Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Estate Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Windbreak Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Estate Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 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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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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge (WB) stop 321 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- The Giving Tree–Upper Rouge, 5 sights 5 mi · ▲ 230 ft
- Sumac Viewpoint & Dogwood Viewpoint via Beech-Maple Trail 2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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