Just across the street another 117 steps (pic 3). Landed on 5612 Merriewood Dr. Turned right. Turned left on Taurus Ave. Noticed 2 chickens (pic 4) in the streets. Turned right on Sherwood Dr, continued to walk uphill. Turned right on Abbott Dr and admired a castle house (pic 5). After 35 Abbot climbed down 40 wooden steps (pic 6). Landed on Merriewood once more. Appreciated the views of the Oakland Hills. Turned left and after 5960, found another marked public stairway. 123 very steep steps (pic 7). Climbed down and watched my balance. Arrived on Valley ViewTurned right and downhill. Another 75 (pic 8) steps followed by a walkway and another 93 steps (pic 9). Arrived on Doncaster Place, crossed the short pavement. Another 99 steps down, all wooden.
Merriewood is abundantly filled with wooden stairs, birds, and trees. This walk definitely had a forest feel to it. I climbed a total of 637 steps on this walk, though the total distance is just a tad over 1 mile. The combination of stairs and hills on this walk give you a worthy leg challenging workout. I started on Thornhill Rd and ascended up my first stairway (pic 1-2) after house 5915. This stairway was marked by a sign that said ''Public Stairway.'' 72 steep stairs. Noticed some wild berry vines. Just across the street another 117 steps (pic 3). Landed on 5612 Merriewood Dr. Turned right. Turned left on Taurus Ave. Noticed 2 chickens (pic 4) in the streets. Turned right on Sherwood Dr, continued to walk uphill. Turned right on Abbott Dr and admired a castle house (pic 5). After 35 Abbot climbed down 40 wooden steps (pic 6). Landed on Merriewood once more. Appreciated the views of the Oakland Hills. Turned left and after 5960, found another marked public stairway. 123 very steep steps (pic 7). Climbed down and watched my balance. Arrived on Valley ViewTurned right and downhill. Another 75 (pic 8) steps followed by a walkway and another 93 steps (pic 9). Arrived on Doncaster Place, crossed the short pavement. Another 99 steps down, all wooden. Pics 1 and 2. First stairway on Merriewood Pic 3. 2nd stairway Pic 6. Stairway on Abbott Pic 7. Pic 8. Pic 9. final stairway 99 steps down to Merriewood
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