Dickinson Lake–Sand Lake, 5 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 53 min
Dickinson Lake–Sand Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Seven Lakes State Park near Fenton, MI. The route passes Dickinson Lake, Seven Lakes State Park Beach, Mud Lake and Spring Lake before reaching Sand Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 88 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dickinson Lake–Sand Lake, 5 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 53 min
Elevation 889–961 ft
Out & Back · Seven Lakes State Park
Trailhead: 42.81022, -83.66658
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Dickinson Lake.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Dickinson Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Seven Lakes State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Mud Lake.
- 50 ftPass Spring Lake.
- 200 ftBear right onto Nature Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miPass Sand Lake.
- 250 ftReach Dickinson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Dickinson Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Green Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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