West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 5 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 5 sights is a 2.7-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 Stick Lean-To at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Vernal Ponds, 5 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation 940–975 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dunes/MALT Connector Trail · 42.55270, -83.43901
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass The Value of Wetlands.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftPass Park Ridge Christmas Tree.
- 0.1 miPass Vernal Ponds.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftPass Stick Lean-To.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Nature Trail Loop, heading E.
- 150 ftReach West Bloomfield Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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