Square Lake–Elkhorn Lake, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Square Lake–Elkhorn Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Polly Ann Trail near Lake Orion Heights, MI. The route passes Square Lake and Elkhorn Lake before reaching Buckhorn Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Square Lake–Elkhorn Lake, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 988–1,037 ft
Out & Back · Polly Ann Trail
Trailhead: 42.77211, -83.27877
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Square Lake.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Polly Ann Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Paint Creek to Polly Ann Trail Connector, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Elkhorn Lake.
- 1.4 miPass Buckhorn Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 150 ftReach Square Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 2 miTurn right onto Polly Ann Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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