Ortonville State Recreation Area
Algoe Lake & Webester Lake via Tody Road
6.6 mi · ▲ 499 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Algoe Lake & Webester Lake via Tody Road is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Ortonville State Recreation Area near Kerr Hill, MI. The route passes Webester Lake before reaching Algoe Lake at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 499 ft. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Algoe Lake & Webester Lake via Tody Road
6.6 mi · ▲ 499 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 963–1,103 ft
Out & Back · Ortonville State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.89671, -83.40794
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Webester Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Tody Road, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Algoe Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Webester Lake & Fox Lake 6.2 mi · ▲ 518 ft
- Webester Lake–Koester Lake, 3 lakes 2.9 mi · ▲ 134 ft
- Pinnacle Point & Webester Lake 2.5 mi · ▲ 168 ft
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