AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

West Bloomfield Viewpoint–deer Viewpoint, 5 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 6 min

West Bloomfield Viewpoint–deer Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Wolverine Lake, MI. The route passes West Bloomfield Viewpoint, West Bloomfield Viewpoint, The Value of Wetlands and 2 more before reaching deer Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 978 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54148, -83.43439
Nearest town Wolverine Lake, MI
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West Bloomfield Viewpoint–deer Viewpoint, 5 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 940–976 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.54148, -83.43439

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
  7. 0.3 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftPass The Value of Wetlands.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftPass Park Ridge Christmas Tree.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miPass Branch Tipi.
  15. 50 ftPass deer Viewpoint.
  16. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 100 ftTurn right onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading E.
  18. 250 ftTurn right onto deer, heading E.
  19. 50 ftReach West Bloomfield Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading E.
  21. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 150 ftTurn left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading SE.
  25. 200 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/west-bloomfield-viewpoint-deer-viewpoint-out-back-7-viewpoints-5-km

Trail surface

39% gravel5% boardwalk3% other53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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