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Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 3.4-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, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 981 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54420, -83.44126
Nearest town Wolverine Lake, MI
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Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint–West Bloomfield Viewpoint, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 940–981 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.54420, -83.44126

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
  8. 0.3 miPass West Bloomfield Viewpoint.
  9. 50 ftPass The Value of Wetlands.
  10. 100 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftPass Park Ridge Christmas Tree.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftTurn right onto Hi Line, heading E.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jump, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Hi Line, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading E.
  21. 50 ftReach Whitetail Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Hi Line, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Jump, heading E.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hi Line, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Whitetail Ridge Trail Loop, heading E.
  26. 500 ftTurn left onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftTurn left onto Owl Mesa Trail Loop, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto West Bloomfield Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 0.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  35. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  36. 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-52cc

Trail surface

36% gravel6% other5% boardwalk53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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