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Ortonville State Recreation Area

Davison Lake–Mud Lake, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 46 min

Davison Lake–Mud Lake, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Ortonville State Recreation Area near Kerr Hill, MI. The route passes Mud Lake before reaching Davison Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,034 – 1,112 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.89756, -83.37467
Nearest town Kerr Hill, MI
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Davison Lake–Mud Lake, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 46 min

Elevation 1,033–1,112 ft

Out & Back · Ortonville State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.89756, -83.37467

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Mud Lake.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Diehl Road, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Sinroll Road, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 350 ftReach Davison Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Diehl Road, heading W.
  9. 0.9 miArrive 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/davison-lake-mud-lake-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

45% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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