West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 4 min

West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights is a 6.1-mile loop near North Farmington, MI. The route passes Stick Lean-To, Vernal Ponds, Park Ridge Christmas Tree and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 1,014 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.55599, -83.39622
Nearest town North Farmington, MI

Directions

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West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds Loop, 5 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 937–1,012 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 42.55599, -83.39622

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 150 ftPass Stick Lean-To.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Nature Trail Loop, heading W.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 250 ftTurn left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.4 miPass Vernal Ponds.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto Opossum Commute Trail, heading W.
  17. 250 ftPass Park Ridge Christmas Tree.
  18. 250 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
  19. 50 ftPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
  20. 50 ftPass The Value of Wetlands.
  21. 450 ftContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
  23. 150 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  33. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  34. 0.5 miBear left onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  36. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  39. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  40. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

21% gravel2% dirt2% other1% boardwalk74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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