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7 Mile Road Park

Waterford Pond–Hiking Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 41 min

Waterford Pond–Hiking Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints is a 2-mile out-and-back in 7 Mile Road Park near Northville, MI. The route passes 7 Mile Road Park Beach, Waterford Pond and Hiking Viewpoint before reaching Multi-Use Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 791 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.41168, -83.47199
Nearest town Northville, MI
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Waterford Pond–Hiking Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 41 min

Elevation 740–792 ft

Out & Back · 7 Mile Road Park

Trailhead: 42.41168, -83.47199

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miPass 7 Mile Road Park Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Waterford Pond.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miPass Hiking Viewpoint.
  11. 250 ftTurn left onto Multi-Use, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftPass Multi-Use Viewpoint.
  13. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miReach Waterford Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/waterford-pond-hiking-viewpoint-out-back-6-viewpoints-3-km

Trail surface

54% paved9% gravel1% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 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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