1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
2. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
4. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
5. 400 ftBear left, heading W.
6. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
8. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
9. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
10. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
12. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Birch Lake Regional Trail, heading SE.
16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Chickadee Trail Loop, heading SE.
17. 500 ftTurn left onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading E.
18. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
19. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
20. 50 ftSharp right onto Birch Lake Regional Trail, heading S.
21. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
22. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
24. 100 ftBear right onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading N.
25. 300 ftTurn right onto Chickadee Trail Loop, heading N.
26. 500 ftContinue straight onto Birch Lake Regional Trail, heading N.
27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
29. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
30. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
31. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
32. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
33. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
34. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
35. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
36. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
37. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
38. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
39. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
40. 200 ftArrive 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/birch-lake-regional-trail-out-back-5-km-9eba