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Willow Metropark

Washago Pond & Willow Hike-Bike Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Washago Pond & Willow Hike-Bike Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Willow Metropark near Willow, MI. The route reaches Washago Pond. 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 mi614 – 623 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Willow Hike-Bike Trail 42.12703, -83.37590
Nearest town Willow, MI
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Washago Pond & Willow Hike-Bike Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 613–624 ft

Out & Back · Willow Metropark

Trailhead: Willow Hike-Bike Trail · 42.12703, -83.37590

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Willow Hike-Bike Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Washago Pond.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Activity Area Road, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Flint Wood Road, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Willow Hike-Bike Trail, heading SE.
  11. 1 miArrive 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-willow-hike-bike-trail-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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