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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftPass Stick Lean-To.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left onto Nature Trail Loop, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Vernal Ponds.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Opossum Commute Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftPass Park Ridge Christmas Tree.
- 250 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass The Value of Wetlands.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Pebble Creek Ravine Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 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.
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Weather
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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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