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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Clam Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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