Baw Beese Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Baw Beese Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Steamburg, MI. The route passes Baw Beese Lake and Third Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,076 – 1,109 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Baw Beese Trail 41.89710, -84.59544
Nearest town Steamburg, MI

Directions

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Baw Beese Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,077–1,109 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Baw Beese Trail · 41.89710, -84.59544

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:24 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

  1. Start on Baw Beese Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Baw Beese Lake.
  3. 0.4 miPass Third Lake.
  4. 2.3 miReach Baw Beese Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:24 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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