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Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Bennett Lake–Big Oaks Loop Trail, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min

Bennett Lake–Big Oaks Loop Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Deerfield Hills Nature Area near Argentine, MI. The route reaches Bennett Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 919 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.75275, -83.81361
Nearest town Argentine, MI
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Bennett Lake–Big Oaks Loop Trail, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min

Elevation 861–918 ft

Out & Back · Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Trailhead: 42.75275, -83.81361

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftBear left onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Big Oaks Loop Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Turtle Island Trail, heading NW.
  8. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 100 ftReach Bennett Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left onto Pine Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear left onto Big Oaks Loop Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pine Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 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/bennett-lake-big-oaks-loop-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:36 PM

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