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Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Wolverine Lake, MI. The route passes West Bloomfield Viewpoint, West Bloomfield Viewpoint, The Value of Wetlands and Park Ridge Christmas Tree before reaching Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 978 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54148, -83.43439
Nearest town Wolverine Lake, MI
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Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 940–976 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.54148, -83.43439

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
  7. 0.3 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftPass The Value of Wetlands.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftPass Park Ridge Christmas Tree.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading E.
  16. 350 ftTurn right onto Hi Line, heading E.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jump, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Hi Line, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading E.
  20. 50 ftReach Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Hi Line, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Jump, heading E.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hi Line, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading E.
  25. 500 ftTurn left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading SW.
  28. 200 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
  30. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  31. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/whitetail-ridge-viewpoint-west-bloomfield-viewpoint-out-back-6-viewpoints-5-km-0f5a

Trail surface

38% gravel6% other5% boardwalk51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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