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Highland State Recreation Area

Bass Lake–Milford Connector, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Bass Lake–Milford Connector, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Highland State Recreation Area near Milford, MI. The route reaches Bass Lake at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 257 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi965 – 1,089 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.61055, -83.57952
Nearest town Milford, MI
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Bass Lake–Milford Connector, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 966–1,088 ft

Out & Back · Highland State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.61055, -83.57952

Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 64°F / low 57° · precip 46% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Loop, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left onto Emergency Out-Trail, heading NW.
  7. 500 ftBear right onto Mount Kanzer Trail, heading N.
  8. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miReach Bass Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miBear left onto Milford Connector, heading E.
  23. 500 ftSharp right onto West Loop, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 500 ftSharp left, heading S.
  27. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bass-lake-milford-connector-out-back-3-sights-8-km

Trail surface

28% dirt10% other62% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 64°F57°
Precip46%Wind10 mphUV2Humidity85%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 5% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 6% rain3 AM: 5% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 4% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 4% rain8 AM: 10% rain9 AM: 27% rain10 AM: 25% rain11 AM: 46% rain12 PM: 41% rain1 PM: 32% rain2 PM: 35% rain3 PM: 29% rain4 PM: 13% rain5 PM: 4% rain6 PM: 3% rain7 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:20 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:37 PM
Mon 61°50°
Tue 66°45°
Wed 60°55°
Thu 70°54°
Fri 71°48°
Sat 72°48°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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