Big Seven Lake–Dickinson Lake, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 47 min
Big Seven Lake–Dickinson Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Seven Lakes State Park near Fenton, MI. The route passes Seven Lakes State Park Beach and Big Seven Lake before reaching Dickinson Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 31 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Big Seven Lake–Dickinson Lake, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 47 min
Elevation 883–939 ft
Out & Back · Seven Lakes State Park
Trailhead: 42.81014, -83.67837
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 65°F / low 57° · precip 32% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Seven Lakes State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Big Seven Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miPass Dickinson Lake.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Hill Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Big Seven Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Big Seven Lake–Dickinson Lake, 7 lakes 5 mi · ▲ 144 ft
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