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Woodpecker Lake Overlook – Orchard Lake loop from West Bloomfield Charter Township

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Michigan

Oakland County

Woodpecker Lake Overlook – Orchard Lake loop from West Bloomfield Charter Township

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3.5

(7)

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Woodpecker Lake Overlook – Orchard Lake loop from West Bloomfield Charter Township

01:38

15.7km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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548 m

Woodpecker Lake

Highlight • Lake

Enjoy the calm waters of Woodpecker Lake from a little lookout located along West Broomfield Trail. Unfortunately the lake is not accessible to the public so you're unable to swim or partake in watersports here, but you can still admire its serenity from the sideline.

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672 m

Woodpecker Lake Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Woodpecker Lake Outlook is a scenic viewpoint that offers a panoramic view of the lake and the surrounding woods. It is located along the West Bloomfield Trail, a 6.8-mile rail trail that connects several parks and nature preserves in Oakland County, Michigan. Woodpecker Lake Outlook is a great place to visit any time of the year, but especially in the fall when the leaves change color and create a stunning contrast with the blue water.

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3.25 km

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve Wetlands

Highlight • Natural

Awesome trial with great views and parks

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3.80 km

Viewpoint

8.34 km

Heron Rookery Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a scenic viewpoint that overlooks a wetland area where you can spot herons and other wildlife. The Heron Rookery Outlook is part of the West Bloomfield Trail, a 6.8-mile linear park that follows the former Michigan Air Line Railway. The Heron Rookery Outlook is a great place to enjoy nature and get some exercise.

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8.34 km

Heron Rookery Outlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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11.7 km

Orchard Lake

Highlight • Lake

Orchard Lake is a 795-acre lake in Orchard Lake Village and is the second deepest in the county. It is a popular spot for swimming and boating, and there are 2 islands in the lake.

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15.2 km

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

West Bloomfield Woods is a beautiful pocket of woodland featuring mature oak and hickory trees with a stunning understory of white trillium and yellow trout lilies.

The woodland is recognised as an Urban Wildlife Sanctuary. It is visited by over 100 bird species as well as white-tail deer, red fox, coyote, weasel, mink and salamanders. A compact gravel path will lead you straight through the preserve along West Bloomfield Trail, or you can choose to take one of the unpaved nature trails deeper inside the forestry to discover rivers, ponds and lookouts.

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15.5 km

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Tip by

15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

385 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 26 August

27°C

15°C

78 %

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Woodpecker Lake Overlook – Orchard Lake loop from West Bloomfield Charter Township

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Woodpecker Lake Overlook – Orchard Lake loop from West Bloomfield Charter Township

Woodpecker Lake

Woodpecker Lake Overlook

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve Wetlands

Heron Rookery Overlook

Heron Rookery Outlook

Orchard Lake

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve

West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve

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