Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Chamberlain Lake–Shoe Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 54 min
Chamberlain Lake–Shoe Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Bald Mountain State Recreation Area near Rudds Mill, MI. The route passes Shoe Lake and Heart Lake before reaching Chamberlain Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Directions
Chamberlain Lake–Shoe Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 54 min
Elevation 953–1,009 ft
Out & Back · Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Orange · 42.78473, -83.19131
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Orange, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Shoe Lake.
- 50 ftPass Heart Lake.
- 250 ftBear right onto White, heading W.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Miller Road Connector, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Chamberlain Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto White, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Orange, heading E.
- 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Orange Trailhead
- Heart Lake–Carpenter Lake, 5 lakes 3.2 mi · ▲ 89 ft
- New Bald Mountain–East Graham Lake, 5 lakes 3.4 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Buhl Lake–East Graham Lake, 6 lakes 4.3 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- Indian Lake–Prince Lake, 6 lakes 3 mi · ▲ 142 ft
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