Dawsons Millpond via Clinton River Trail
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Dawsons Millpond via Clinton River Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Clinton River Trail near Pontiac, MI. The route reaches Dawsons Millpond at the turnaround, 1 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 via Clinton River Trail
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Elevation 921–939 ft
Out & Back · Clinton River Trail
Trailhead: 42.62851, -83.29839
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 39% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Transit-accessible: Pontiac stop 680 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Clinton River Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto River Bluff Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Dawsons Millpond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Clinton River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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 1.0 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
- Transit-accessible: Pontiac stop 680 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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