Willow Metropark

Willow Hike-Bike Trail & Willow Metro Park Path Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Willow Hike-Bike Trail & Willow Metro Park Path Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in Willow Metropark near Willow, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 627 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Activity Area Road 42.12550, -83.36961
Nearest town Willow, MI

Directions

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Willow Hike-Bike Trail & Willow Metro Park Path Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 608–628 ft

Loop · Willow Metropark

Trailhead: Activity Area Road · 42.12550, -83.36961

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Willow Hike-Bike Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miBear right onto Willow Metro Park Path, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Flint Wood Road, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 450 ftContinue straight onto Activity Area Road, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

71% paved22% dirt3% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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