Tommys Lake–Elkhorn Lake, 3 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Tommys Lake–Elkhorn Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Polly Ann Trail near Lake Orion Heights, MI. The route passes Tommys Lake and Elkhorn Lake before reaching Buckhorn Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Tommys Lake–Elkhorn Lake, 3 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 988–1,037 ft
Out & Back · Polly Ann Trail
Trailhead: Polly Ann Trail · 42.76070, -83.27951
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Polly Ann Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Tommys Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Paint Creek to Polly Ann Trail Connector, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Elkhorn Lake.
- 1.4 miPass Buckhorn Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Tommys Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 2 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Polly Ann Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 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 1.8 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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