Highland State Recreation Area

East Loop–North Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 1 hr 42 min

East Loop–North Loop, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Highland State Recreation Area near East Highland, MI. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi971 – 1,053 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.63987, -83.59080
Nearest town East Highland, MI

Directions

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East Loop–North Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 972–1,053 ft

Out & Back · Highland State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.63987, -83.59080

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto North Loop, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Highland Mountain Bike Trails - A Loop, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Upper West Loop, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Tunnel Trail, heading SE.
  7. 1 miTurn right onto Upper East Loop, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto East Loop, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto Cedar Creek Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto East Loop, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miReach North Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Cedar Creek Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto East Loop, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right onto Upper East Loop, heading W.
  16. 350 ftTurn left onto Tunnel Trail, heading W.
  17. 1 miBear right onto Upper West Loop, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Highland Mountain Bike Trails - A Loop, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto North Loop, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

55% dirt32% other13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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