Hi-Land Lake–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 377 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Hi-Land Lake–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Hell, MI. The route passes Pickerel Lake before reaching Hi-Land Lake at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 377 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 994 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.41610, -83.96530
Nearest town Hell, MI

Directions

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Hi-Land Lake–Pickerel Lake, 5 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 377 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 882–994 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.41610, -83.96530

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:39 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 200 ftBear right onto Potawatomi & Silver Lake Trail, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftSharp right onto Silver Hill Road, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crooked & Silver Lake Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crooked Lake Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miPass Pickerel Lake.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left onto Potawatomi Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miReach Hi-Land Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Crooked Lake Trail, heading S.
  11. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Crooked & Silver Lake Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miSharp left onto Potawatomi & Silver Lake Trail, heading N.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 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 surface

95% dirt3% paved1% boardwalk1% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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