Clam Lake Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Clam Lake Loop is a 3.5-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 mi945 – 1,007 ft4.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.66171, -83.38682
Nearest town Drayton Plains, MI
Directions
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Clam Lake Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 946–1,009 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 42.66171, -83.38682
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Clam Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, 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
2% paved98% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:35 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Huntoon Lake 5.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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