Heron Lake–Wildwood Lake Loop, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Heron Lake–Wildwood Lake Loop, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile loop in Holly State Recreation Area near Austin Corners, MI. The route passes Wildwood Lake, Valley Lake and Heron Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Heron Lake–Wildwood Lake Loop, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 994–1,037 ft
Loop · Holly State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.80219, -83.51126
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Wildwood Lake.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Valley Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftReach Heron Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Heron Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Wildwood Lake & Young Lake via Rough Ride 5.7 mi · ▲ 306 ft
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