AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Green Lake

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Green Lake is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Westacres, MI. The route reaches Green Lake at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi932 – 955 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.59585, -83.43239
Nearest town Westacres, MI
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Green Lake

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 930–954 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.59585, -83.43239

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miReach Green Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/green-lake-out-back-4-km-a08b

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Westacres, Michigan