Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail
7.1 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Waterford Oaks Viewpoint & Waterford Oaks Trail is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Waterford Oaks near Keego Harbor, MI. The route reaches Waterford Oaks Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 135 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
7.1 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 930–993 ft
Out & Back · Waterford Oaks
Trailhead: 42.63915, -83.36055
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Waterford Oaks Viewpoint.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Waterford Oaks Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 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 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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