Waterford Oaks

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.

Elevation

0 mi932 – 991 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63915, -83.36055
Nearest town Keego Harbor, MI

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miPass Waterford Oaks Viewpoint.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Waterford Oaks Trail, heading NE.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  15. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 150 ftReach Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  22. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  29. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

19% paved81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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