Lansing: Deerfield Park
This pleasant 4-mile loop runs through a peaceful hardwood forest, then roughly parallels the banks of the Chippewa River to a wooden covered bridge.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 6.6
Waypoints
001
Location: 43.5927734375, -84.8945159912109
Trail begins on S end of parking lot
002
Location: 43.5913772583008, -84.8942260742188
Cross Chippewa River on suspension foot bridge
003
Location: 43.5903091430664, -84.8945770263672
Bear L onto Wildwood Pathway
004
Location: 43.5873641967773, -84.8928833007812
Bear L; continue on Wildwood Pathway
005
Location: 43.5811729431152, -84.8956604003906
Stay L on Wildwood
006
Location: 43.5796089172363, -84.895133972168
Hilly section; L onto Goshawk Trail
007
Location: 43.5765762329102, -84.8955764770508
Goshawk Trail rejoins Wildwood; turn L @ intersection
008
Location: 43.5755844116211, -84.8986206054688
Wildwood merges into River Loop; follow the river N
009
Location: 43.5766410827637, -84.8988876342774
Side trip: Turn L, then cross suspension bridge to camping and rustic open area
010
Location: 43.5792465209961, -84.901741027832
Chippewa River lazily bends on L
011
Location: 43.5814208984375, -84.8998718261719
Rustic campground on river bank; canoe launch
012
Location: 43.585750579834, -84.901969909668
Turn L, cross river; begin .9-mi. loop around dried oxbow; return to River Loop
013
Location: 43.5906257629394, -84.8976974487305
Bear L onto foot bridge, head NE back to trailhead