AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Four Towns, MI. The route passes Green Lake and Union Lake before reaching Aero View Beach at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 981 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.60767, -83.39792
Nearest town Four Towns, MI
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Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 929–981 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.60767, -83.39792

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.9 miPass Green Lake.
  5. 50 ftPass Aero View Beach.
  6. 250 ftReach Union Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 50 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/cass-lake-out-back-72ef

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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