West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min
West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Walled Lake, MI. The route passes Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign before reaching West Bloomfield Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Bloomfield Viewpoint–Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 945–966 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.53561, -83.45818
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto M-5 Metro Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Michigan Air Line Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach West Bloomfield Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Michigan Air Line Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto M-5 Metro Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Play Hill–Mud Lake, 3 sights 6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation Sign–M-5 Metro Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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