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Lower Huron Metropark

Washago Pond–Bob White Nature Trail, 3 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 5 hr 19 min

Washago Pond–Bob White Nature Trail, 3 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Lower Huron Metropark near Willow, MI. The route reaches Washago Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 659 ft16.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Big Bend 42.13035, -83.36344
Nearest town Willow, MI
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Washago Pond–Bob White Nature Trail, 3 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 5 hr 19 min

Elevation 602–660 ft

Out & Back · Lower Huron Metropark

Trailhead: Big Bend · 42.13035, -83.36344

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Willow Hike-Bike Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miPass Washago Pond.
  4. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Washago Pond Road, heading W.
  6. 300 ftContinue straight onto Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector, heading N.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 4.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Lower Huron Metropark Trail, heading N.
  11. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 2 miReach Washago Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftSharp left onto Bob White Nature Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miSharp right onto Lower Huron Metropark Trail, heading SE.
  18. 1.9 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Huron & Willow Hike-Bike Trail Connector, heading E.
  20. 2.3 miBear left, heading E.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Washago Pond Road, heading NE.
  22. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 150 ftBear left onto Willow Hike-Bike Trail, heading E.
  24. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
  25. 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/washago-pond-washago-pond-out-back-3-lakes-21-km-4219

Trail surface

95% paved3% gravel2% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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