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    4.3 (14 reviews)

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    Jodi F.

    The West Bloomfield Trail was a staple for my marathon training. The crushed limestone surface of this rail to trail is wonderful on the joints, for running. It is very pretty and in the spring summer and fall is well taken care of. It is not maintained in the winter so once the snow starts falling is not easily used until spring again. Other downsides to the trail are there or not bathrooms on the trail other than at arrowhead - and those porta-potties are poorly taken care of. I also wish there were water refill stations. And it would be great if there was a stretch station. The biggest downside of the trail to me is the parking situation. Parking off of Haggerty, which is the most convenient when I'm meeting friends coming from 275/M5, is inadequate. On the weekends for a long run we got around this by parking our cars at Walnut Creek middle school and then going on the dirt road to get to the trail. Rumor has it that the Haggerty parking lot will be going away altogether once the Airline trail is built. I truly wish they could buy the land from the old Pella Windows and use that for parking. It is the perfect place for a West Bloomfield Trail had parking lot. Aside from those downside, I do love this trail. And I am very thankful to have it so close to my home.

    Mercedes V.

    First time to bike at this trail. We started at Orchard Lake Road, end up at Haggerty Road. Husband told me, we biked at least 10 miles for the round trip. Along the way, there are benches for you to stop and rest your feet. There's a porta potty (1 for family/disability, and 1 for unisex), with toilet paper and hand sanitizer. If you want to inflate your tires, there's a noozle and pump station available. I also saw tools hanged in one of the poles for you to use and adjust your breaks or suspension. The only thing missing in that area was the soda or water station. So you might want to bring your energy drink or water. It was a dirt road. But it wasn't hard to bike. I could pedal for a time and the bike continues to go forward. Pedestrian and bike traffic is minimal. We saw few dogs walking with their owners. Majority are bikers, compared to people who prefer to walk or jog. Kids can go along with their parents while biking, walking or jogging, but surely not for long ;-) It's free to cross the trail. On that day, we were able to see 4 deers, a turtle, squirrels, swans and migrating birds. Bring a camera or a cellphone to capture the moment with these amazing creatures of nature. Definitely will go back and continue biking at this trail.

    Polina S.

    I loved this trail! I parked at Sylvan Manor Park and you can run right or left. I chose trail on the right and it is very beautiful. You have to cross some small roads. You will pass a beautiful lake and the view is gorgeous! Smooth road, no concrete, most of the time only nature around. And long. You can walk, run, bike, you pick. Would recommend it.

    Alexa S.

    Love this trail! 8 miles of pure Michigan nature. There are so many scenic views on this trail. I run it all the time with my dog. There are potty bags for pets, areas to rest, bike mounts, nature preserve details/signs and lots of bikers here and there!

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    11 months ago

    Simply incredible, honestly one of the most peaceful trails in the area, if you're thinking about visiting, just do it

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    2 years ago

    Great trail. More sun than shade. Very long and best for biking. Connects with other trils on both sides.

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    This is a great area with well marked trails. Not too difficult either.

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    Woodland Hills Nature Park - Moss on north side. Had to go off trail because of mud and saw this.

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    Is it not a bad nature trail in the suburbs. Not as big as heritage park but it has some small hill…read moreclimbs and creek crossing that looks good during rainy season or winter. It is muddy after rain so wear proper shoes. Road noise from I696 is very loud, not sure how the turkey and ducks going to sleep . Pretty good getaway compared to Warren, Southfield. They have nothing.

    Beautifully wooded with an easy walk, a piece of nature in easy driving distance of Detroit and…read morewestern suburbs, you could forget that you were in a metro area except for the noise of the traffic on I-696 which was still noisy even with a pandemic keeping most people lock in their homes. Small parking lot that you can see once you crossover 696 on Farmington Rd. Before you get to the main trail you pass the restrooms which is not modern at all. Didn't know you could have something that is closer to the outhouses of my rural southern Ohio childhood than normal gas station ones you find up here. Trails are mostly dirt with some wood chips so think ahead before you try to hike after a night of heavy rain. A few other hikers learned the hard way that expensive tennis shoes wont be as nice if you go too far. I had my Keds on but not your grandmother's Keds but water proof ankle high boots Keds. Besides a few slides on a hill, worked wonderful walking thru wet parts. Enough benches and trail markers to let you rest and not get lost, it is a good way to spend an hour or two. I didn't get all the way back to the pond due to the heavy rain night before, I managed to spend an hour enjoying here and remembering the woods I played in as a child. If you have children, get them off their games and out into the sun. Take them to a place they can get dirty and see bugs and butterflies upclose and personal. Just don't let them wear their good shoes or jeans like the mother I saw coming back to the parking lot with muddy kids.

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    Woodland Hills Nature Park - This part of trail was to muddy and steap after the heavy rain.

    This part of trail was to muddy and steap after the heavy rain.

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