Oakwoods Metropark

Willow Metro Park Path via Oakwoods Metro Park Path

5.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Willow Metro Park Path via Oakwoods Metro Park Path is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Oakwoods Metropark near Flat Rock, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 627 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09982, -83.33741
Nearest town Flat Rock, MI

Directions

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Willow Metro Park Path via Oakwoods Metro Park Path

5.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 605–627 ft

Out & Back · Oakwoods Metropark

Trailhead: 42.09982, -83.33741

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Oakwoods Metro Park Path, heading W.
  3. 2 miTurn left onto Willow Metro Park Path, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miReach Willow Metro Park Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 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 surface

93% paved7% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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