Ortonville State Recreation Area
Fox Lake
5.3 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Fox Lake is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Ortonville State Recreation Area near Kerr Hill, MI. The route reaches Fox Lake at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 414 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Fox Lake
5.3 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 952–1,103 ft
Out & Back · Ortonville State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.89560, -83.41875
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 65°F / low 56° · precip 23% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Fox Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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