Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Waterford Oaks near Drayton Plains, MI. The route reaches Waterford Oaks Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 943–993 ft
Out & Back · Waterford Oaks
Trailhead: 42.65480, -83.37102
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Waterford Oaks Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Waterford Oaks Viewpoint.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 2.5 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Waterford Oaks Viewpoint via Waterford Oaks Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Scott Lake 4.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Otter Lake 3.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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