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Wildwife Woods–Rose Walking Path (Trail #5), 4 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr

Wildwife Woods–Rose Walking Path (Trail #5), 4 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Wildlife Woods Park near Novi, MI. The route reaches Wildwife Woods. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 988 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.48102, -83.47578
Nearest town Novi, MI
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Wildwife Woods–Rose Walking Path (Trail #5), 4 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 904–987 ft

Out & Back · Wildlife Woods Park

Trailhead: 42.48102, -83.47578

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 63°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miSharp left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 1.2 miPass Wildwife Woods.
  7. 100 ftTurn left onto ITC Corridor Regional Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto ITC connector, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto ITC Corridor Regional Trail, heading N.
  13. 500 ftTurn right onto Rose Walking Path, heading W.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto ITC Trail - Wildlife Woods Connector, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miBear left onto XC Race Course, heading W.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto ITC Trail - Wildlife Woods Connector, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftReach Wildwife Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  22. 500 ftTurn right onto XC Race Course, heading W.
  23. 150 ftTurn left onto ITC Trail - Wildlife Woods Connector, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto Rose Walking Path, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rose Walking Path (Trail #5), heading W.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rose Walking Path, heading N.
  28. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  32. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  35. 0.1 miArrive 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/wildwife-woods-rose-walking-path-trail-5-out-back-4-sights-10-km

Trail surface

50% paved50% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F47°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity71%
Rained 0.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 7:22 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Wed 68°50°
Thu 68°49°
Fri 72°54°
Sat 73°52°
Sun 75°54°
Mon 76°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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