Bennett Lake–Scenic Viewpoint, 7 sights
2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 42 min
Bennett Lake–Scenic Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Deerfield Hills Nature Area near Argentine, MI. The route passes Scenic Viewpoint before reaching Bennett Lake at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bennett Lake–Scenic Viewpoint, 7 sights
2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 42 min
Elevation 858–900 ft
Out & Back · Deerfield Hills Nature Area
Trailhead: Old Turner Road Trail · 42.76144, -83.81063
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 65°F / low 56° · precip 39% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
- Start on Old Turner Road Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Scenic Viewpoint.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Oaks Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Pine Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Turtle Island Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Bennett Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Meadow Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftBear right onto Horse Riding Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Old Turner Road Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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