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Seven Lakes State Park

Big Seven Lake–Dickinson Lake, 8 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Big Seven Lake–Dickinson Lake, 8 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Seven Lakes State Park near Holly, MI. The route passes Seven Lakes State Park Beach, Mud Lake, Spring Lake and 5 more. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 955 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Nature Trail 42.80950, -83.65766
Nearest town Holly, MI
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Big Seven Lake–Dickinson Lake, 8 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 882–953 ft

Out & Back · Seven Lakes State Park

Trailhead: Nature Trail · 42.80950, -83.65766

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Nature Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Seven Lakes State Park Beach.
  3. 0.2 miPass Mud Lake.
  4. 50 ftPass Spring Lake.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Dickinson Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miPass Dickinson Lake.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading W.
  9. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 450 ftTurn right onto Yellow Shortcut, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftPass Little Seven Lake.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Green / Red Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miPass Seven Lakes State Park Beach.
  17. 50 ftPass Little Seven Lake.
  18. 50 ftPass Big Seven Lake.
  19. 250 ftTurn right onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftReach Big Seven Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.7 miTurn left onto Green / Red Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow Shortcut, heading W.
  24. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftSharp left onto Green Trail, heading E.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 300 ftTurn right onto Dickinson Trail, heading S.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left onto Nature Trail, heading NE.
  32. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/big-seven-lake-dickinson-lake-out-back-11-lakes

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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