Dawsons Millpond & Clinton River Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Dawsons Millpond & Clinton River Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Clinton River Trail near Pontiac, MI. The route reaches Dawsons Millpond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dawsons Millpond & Clinton River Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elevation 915–939 ft
Out & Back · Clinton River Trail
Trailhead: 42.62614, -83.29471
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Woodward / Wesson (SB) stop 655 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Clinton River Trail connector, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Clinton River Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto River Bluff Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Dawsons Millpond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Clinton River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Clinton River Trail connector, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Woodward / Wesson (SB) stop 655 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Crystal Lake & Clinton River Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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