Clam Lake Loop

3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Clam Lake Loop is a 3.4-mile loop near Drayton Plains, MI. The route reaches Clam Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,007 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.66028, -83.39112
Nearest town Drayton Plains, MI

Directions

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Clam Lake Loop

3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 942–1,009 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 42.66028, -83.39112

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miPass Clam Lake.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead