Downey Lake
2.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 55 min
Downey Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Highland, MI. The route reaches Downey Lake at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Downey Lake
2.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 55 min
Elevation 993–1,047 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.63788, -83.63969
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.5 miReach Downey Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miArrive 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 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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