Haines Lake & Mud Fox Lake Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min

Haines Lake & Mud Fox Lake Loop is a 1.9-mile loop near Sylvan Lake, MI. The route passes Haines Lake and Mud Fox Lake. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi915 – 1,001 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.57942, -83.31646
Nearest town Sylvan Lake, MI

Directions

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Haines Lake & Mud Fox Lake Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min

Elevation 915–1,000 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 42.57942, -83.31646

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Haines Lake.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miPass Mud Fox Lake.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead