Stony Creek Metropark

Wetland Outlook–Inwood Lake Loop, 6 sights

3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Wetland Outlook–Inwood Lake Loop, 6 sights is a 3-mile loop in Stony Creek Metropark near Clifton Mill, MI. The route passes Wetland Outlook and Inwood Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 876 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange Trail) 42.77235, -83.08768
Nearest town Clifton Mill, MI

Directions

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Wetland Outlook–Inwood Lake Loop, 6 sights

3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 822–877 ft

Loop · Stony Creek Metropark

Trailhead: Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange Trail) · 42.77235, -83.08768

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

  1. Start on Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange Trail), heading E.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right onto Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange/Blue/Pink Trails), heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Inwood Rustic Trails (Pink Trail) Seasonal, heading E.
  4. 300 ftBear left onto Inwood Rustic Trails (Pink Trail), heading E.
  5. 200 ftPass Wetland Outlook.
  6. 0.3 miBear right onto Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange/Blue Trails), heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange Trail), heading NE.
  8. 0.7 miPass Inwood Lake.
  9. 0.5 miBear right onto Shortcut, heading S.
  10. 450 ftBear left onto Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange Trail), heading W.
  11. 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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